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The fascial band from semitendinosus to gastrocnemius: the critical point of hamstring harvesting An anatomical study of 23 cadavers

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Pages 361-363 | Received 17 Jul 2006, Accepted 30 Oct 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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Figure 1. Drawing of anatomical dissection. A. Skin incision. B. Gross anatomical structures of the medial part of the knee. 1: quadriceps tendon; 2: vastus medialis muscle; 3: quadriceps muscle; 4: sartorius muscle; 5: semimembranosus muscle; 6: gracilis muscle; 7: semitendinosus muscle; 8: medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. C. Schematic illustration of the cadaveric dissection specimen. 1: gracilis muscle is cut and reflected; 2: tendon of semitendinosus muscle; 3: medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle; 4: vincula; 5: semimembranosus muscle.

Figure 1. Drawing of anatomical dissection. A. Skin incision. B. Gross anatomical structures of the medial part of the knee. 1: quadriceps tendon; 2: vastus medialis muscle; 3: quadriceps muscle; 4: sartorius muscle; 5: semimembranosus muscle; 6: gracilis muscle; 7: semitendinosus muscle; 8: medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle. C. Schematic illustration of the cadaveric dissection specimen. 1: gracilis muscle is cut and reflected; 2: tendon of semitendinosus muscle; 3: medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle; 4: vincula; 5: semimembranosus muscle.

Figure 2. The view of the fascial band from ST to gastrocnemius. Compare with markings and legends in .

Figure 2. The view of the fascial band from ST to gastrocnemius. Compare with markings and legends in Figure 1C.

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