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An anomalous muscle in the region of the popliteal fossa: case report
Author(s) -
SOMAYAJI S. N.,
VINCENT R.,
BAIRY K. L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.932
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1469-7580
pISSN - 0021-8782
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-7580.1998.19220307.x
Subject(s) - popliteal fossa , anatomy , hamstring , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Variations in the hamstring muscles are not common. We describe here a rare anomalous muscle in the popliteal fossa and speculate on its functional significance.