Abstract
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.
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. 1998 Feb;192(Pt 2):307–308. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.1998.19220307.x
An anomalous muscle in the region of the popliteal fossa: case report
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BAIRY
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S N SOMAYAJI
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Department of Anatomy, International Centre for Health Sciences and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119, Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India
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Department of Anatomy, International Centre for Health Sciences and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119, Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India
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K L BAIRY
2
Department of Pharmacology, International Centre for Health Sciences and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119, Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India
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Department of Anatomy, International Centre for Health Sciences and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119, Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India
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Department of Pharmacology, International Centre for Health Sciences and Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119, Udupi Taluk, Karnataka, India
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