Table 2.
Findings of various distances from the tip of the fibular head (F), to the posterior border of the biceps femoris where the peroneal nerve crosses (B) and the posterior border of the fibular neck where the peroneal nerve crosses (N), and the area of the triangle FBN
| Degrees of knee flexion | No. | Mean (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance FN (mm) | 0 | 12 | 19.8 (17.5–22.2) |
| 30 | 12 | 21.7 (19.3–24.1) | |
| 60 | 12 | 22.7 (20.0–25.4) | |
| 90 | 12 | 20.1 (18.3–21.8) | |
| 120 | 12 | 19.3 (17.0–21.5) | |
| – | 60 | 20.7 (19.7–21.7) | |
| Distance FB (mm) | 0 | 12 | 57.9 (48.0–67.9) |
| 30 | 12 | 62.3 (55.0–69.7) | |
| 60 | 12 | 59.5 (49.6–69.4) | |
| 90 | 12 | 48.1 (40.5–55.7) | |
| 120 | 12 | 37.8 (31.0–44.7) | |
| – | 60 | 53.1 (49.1–57.2) | |
| Distance BN (mm) | 0 | 12 | 72.8 (61.6–84.0) |
| 30 | 12 | 76.1 (67.9–84.4) | |
| 60 | 12 | 69.2 (59.8–78.49) | |
| 90 | 12 | 52.2 (46.0–58.5) | |
| 120 | 12 | 31.8 (27.2–36.4) | |
| – | 60 | 60.4 (55.1–65.8) | |
| Area FBN (mm2) | 0 | 10 | 423.5 (252.9–594.1) |
| 30 | 12 | 530.5 (407.1–653.8) | |
| 60 | 12 | 621.2 (468.4–774.1) | |
| 90 | 12 | 466.6 (362.3–570.8) | |
| 120 | 12 | 296.3 (229.8–362.8) | |
| – | 58 | 469.1 (412.1–526.2) |