Eur J Anat, 9 (3): 167-169 (2005)

Clinically important variations in the lower limb - A case report

Prasad A.M., Nayak B.S., Deepthinath R., Vollala V.R., Bhat S.

Melaka Manipal Medical College, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka State, India; Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Campus, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Udupi District 576104, India

ABSTRACT In this paper, three variations in the lower limb are reported and their clinical importance is discussed. The variations reported include a duplication of the piriformis muscle, the tibial nerve being pierced by the tendon of the plantaris and an additional muscle in the peroneal compartment of the leg.

Keywords: adult, anatomical variation, article, gluteus maximus muscle, human, human tissue, innervation, leg muscle, male, peroneus muscle, peroneus nerve, piriformis muscle, plantaris muscle, sacrum, sciatic nerve, skeletal muscle, skin nerve, soleus muscle, tendon, tibial nerve