Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh
Course of sciatic nerve in thigh, general view
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Dissection of posterior aspect of left thigh
Course of sciatic nerve in thigh, general view
The hamstring muscles (biceps, semitendinosus and semimembranosus) have been pulled aside to reveal the sciatic nerve in situ.
- Greater trochanter
- Gluteus maximus muscle (cut off)
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (cut off)
- Fascial septum
- Sciatic nerve
- Biceps femoris muscle
- Vastus lateralis muscle (covered by iliotibial tract)
- Tibial nerve
- Popliteal fossa
- Common peroneal nerve
- Adductor magnus muscle
- Gracilis muscle
- Semitendinosus muscle
- Semimembranosus muscle
- Popliteal vein
- Popliteal artery
- Gastrocnemius muscle (heads of origin separated)