LK native LD: Basic UGRA
LKnative – Popliteal sciatic nerve block
Anatomy of the sciatic nerve
The sciatic nerve emerges from the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen underneath the piriformis muscle
It descends in the midline of the thigh between the greater trochanter and the ischial tuberosity
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Anatomy of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa
In the popliteal fossa the sciatic nerve splits in two branches: the tibial nerve medially and the common peroneal nerve laterally
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