An abnormal muscle in the superficial region of the popliteal fossa

Anat Sci Int. 2009 Apr;84(1-2):61-3. doi: 10.1007/s12565-008-0002-1. Epub 2009 Feb 13.

Abstract

An abnormal muscle was observed in the superficial region of the popliteal fossa during a dissection procedure conducted for medical students. This abnormal muscle originated from the biceps femoris tendon and inserted into the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. The innervating nerve branched from the lateral sural cutaneous nerve. The distributing artery arose from a branch of the sural artery. This abnormal muscle mostly comprised one sheet of muscle mass (not tendon type) and ran transversely.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadaver
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee / anatomy & histology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / anatomy & histology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation