Fig 1.

Gross anatomy of the ScN at the lateral aspect of the thigh. Biceps femoris, gluteous superficialis, medious, profundus and gluteous femoralis muscles are reflected. Os ilium (IL), trochanter major of os femoris (TM), tuber ischiaticum (IS). ScN (black arrow), peroneous communis nerve (black arrow head), tibialis nerve (white arrow head), (1) adductor magnus muscle, (2) semimembranosus muscle, (3) vastus lateralis muscle (4) semitendinosus muscle, (5) gluteal caudalis artery and vein, (6) caudalis femoris media artery and vein, (7) rami musculares. Prox=proximal; Dis=distal; Cr=cranial; Cd=caudal.