biceps-femoris-short-head-anatomy
During revision ACL surgery with a posterolateral corner reconstruction, the surgeon needs to identify and protect the common peroneal nerve. The surgical approach is through the lateral aspect of the knee, with dissection proceeding posterior to the biceps femoris tendon. Regarding the anatomy of the biceps femoris short head and its relationship to the peroneal nerve:
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The biceps femoris has two distinct heads with different embryological origins and innervation: the ...
The common peroneal nerve emerges from beneath the posterior border of the biceps femoris tendon app...
The short head of biceps femoris is innervated by the tibial division of the sciatic nerve, similar ...
The short head of biceps femoris is a key landmark for locating the common peroneal nerve during pos...
The dual innervation of biceps femoris (tibial to long head, peroneal to short head) reflects their ...
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