Anatomical and Ultrasound Study of the Mid-Femoral Sciatic Nerve and Its Division

Abstract

Anatomical variations of the sciatic nerve were supposed as potential causes for incomplete blocks at the level of the popliteal fossa. Therefore, we aimed to conduct an anatomical and ultrasound survey of the mid-femoral sciatic nerve and its division.

Keywords

• anatomy
• dissection
• nerve block
• sciatic nerve
• ultrasonography