Nerve and Arterial Supply Pattern of the Popliteus Muscle and Clinical Implications

Figure 1

Illustration of the reference lines used to measure the blood supply and innervation of the popliteus muscle (asterisk) and its area of attachment. (a) The entry point of the nerve with the artery when the popliteus was divided into three equal parts in the coronal plane. (b) The attachment area of the popliteus muscle.

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