Table 3. Occurrence of Individual Variations in Muscles

T.p.T.c.p.T.c.a.P.p.
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
3
R
4
L
5
R
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
4
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
3
L
3
R
4
L
Ambiens

origin partly fleshy

x
Vastus lateralis

no vincula

x x
Extensor iliofibularis

insertional tendon double

x
Piriformis

posteroproximal corner tendinous

x x xx x

insertion fused to flexor ischiofemoralis

x
Iliotrochantericus medius

not notched

xx x

anterior part with fleshy origin

x x x x

insertion fused to gluteus profundus

x

muscle split

x
Flexor cruris lateralis

accessory slip present

x
Flexor cruris medialis

origin from pubis

x x

insertion partly fleshy

xx xx

insertional tendon split

x
Caudofemoralis

accessory slip fleshy

xx

tendinous area in belly of pars caudifemoralis

xx x

origin from pubis

x

insertion entirely tendinous

x
Flexor ischiofemoralis

insertion partly fleshy

x x x
Adductor superficialis

groove for flexor cruris medialis present

xx x x

completely fused with adductor profundus

x
Adductor profundus

proximal part of insertion tendinous

x

distal end of insertion tendinous

x
Obturator

independent slip of pars antica present

x x

slip of pars antica fused to pars postica

x x

independent slip of pars dorsalis present

x xx x

pars dorsalis fused with pars antica

x
Gastrocnemius

pars interna overlaps peroneus longus

x
Flexor perforans et perforatus digiti II

anterior head entirely tendinous

x

vinculum joins flexor perforatus digiti II

x

origin from superficial surface of patellar tendon

x
Flexor perforans et perforatus digiti III

accessory head present

xx
Flexor perforatus digiti II

roof of hypotarsal canal bony

x xx
Plantaris

accessory head present

x

origin from medial collateral ligament

x
Flexor digitorum longus

notched for peroneal nerve

xx xx x

origin from tendon of extensor iliofibularis

x

third dorsal slip present in digiti IV

xx xxx xxxx

third dorsal slip present in digiti III

xxx xxxxxxx xx

second dorsal slip present in digiti II

xxx x xxxxxx xx

vinculum joins flexor perforatus digiti IV

xxxx
Peroneus longus

origin from patellar tendon

xx xx x
Tibialis anticus

accessory insertion absent

x x
Extensor digitorum longus

lateral branch of tendon not ossified

x xx x xxxxxx

origin from posterior surface of outer cnemial crest

xx x
Extensor hallucis longus

origin lateral to retinaculum

x x

distal fibers of distal head insert independently

x xx x x

accessory bundle present

x

entire distal head inserts independently

x
Abductor digiti II

accessory insertion present

x
Extensor proprius digiti III

present

x x

Table 4. Number of Muscular Variations in Common Between the Legs Studied

LegOther
leg of
same
specimen
T.p.T.c.p.T.c.a.P.p.No
other
legs
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
3
R
4
L
4
R
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
4
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
3
L
3
R
4
L
T.p. 1 L1 2211 1121121
T.p. 2 R6 2112 1 1123332311420
T.p. 3 L42122 1 1123224412351
T.c.p. 1 R1 1 1 2
T.c.p. 2 R0 111 211111 113
T.c.a. 1 R5 1332 1 112233411323
P.p. 1 L4 2223 111333232372
P.p. 3 R4 442 211 11233335451

Table 5. Occurrence of Individual Variations in Nerves

T.p.T.c.p.T.c.a.P.p.
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
3
R
4
L
5
R
1
L
1
R
2
L
2
R
3
L
4
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
1
L
1
R
2
L
3
L
3
R
4
L
Lumbosacral plexus

two fureal nerves

xx xx xxx

S9 with three branches

x

prefixed

x xxx xxxx

sciatic nerve with six roots

xx x xxx xxxx

obturator nerve from S2 and S3 only

x xxx

femoral nerve mainly from S2-S4

x xxx xxxx
Femoral nerve

anterior division innervates extensor iliotibialis lateralis

xx xx x

dorsal division fused with anterior division

x x x x

dorsal division fused with middle division

xx x x xx

two branches to iliacus

x x

middle division anastomoses with anterior division

xx xxx

anterodorsal division does not go through femoral notch

xx

branch of anterior division perforates iliacus

x

cutaneous branch perforates extensor iliotibialis lateralis

xx

branch of middle division perforates vastus medialis

x

branch to vasti innervates extensor iliotibialis lateralis

x

anterior branch of anterior division cutaneous

xx x
Sciatic nerve

twig to pars caudifemoralis independent

x

branch to flexor cruris lateralis does not perforate caudofemoralis

xx x xxxxx x

paraperoneal nerve enters peroneal sheath

x xx x xx

cutaneous peroneal branch perforates gastrocnemius pars externa

x xx

cutaneous peroneal branch absent

xx x

distal cutaneous tibial branch absent

x

twig to tail present

x x x xx x x

nonmuscular peroneal twig deep to vastus lateralis pars postica

xx x x

branch to flexor cruris medialis from posterior tibial division

x xx

extra twigs join cutaneous tibial branches

x

branch to flexor cruris medialis an independent division

xxx

branch to flexor cruris medialis perforates flexor ischiofemoralis

x

two twigs to flexor ischiofemoralis

xxxxx

independent extra branch innervates extensor iliofibularis

x

branch to femorocruralis innervates gastrocnemius pars media

x
Peroneal nerve

superficial and deep peroneal nerves do not join

x x xx
Tibial nerve

independent extra branch innervates flexor perforatus digiti IV

xx

anastomosis involving posterior division

xx

branch to gastrocnemius pars externa an independent division

x

branch to gastrocnemius pars media innervates femorocruralis

x x

extra branch innervates flexor perforatus digiti III

x x

branch to gastrocnemius pars interna perforates plantaris

x

branch to gastrocnemius pars interna innervates plantaris

x

Table 6. Number of Nerve Variations in Common Between the Legs Studied