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1. Review the bony landmarks. |
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2. Turn the body over, and skin the posterior surface of the lower limb, preserving the cutaneous vessels and nerves. |
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3. Clean the subcutaneous tissue from the posterior surface of the lower limb, trace the lesser saphenous vein, and identify the cutaneous nerves. |
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4. Define the gluteus maximus and reflect it laterally. |
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5. Reflect the gluteus medius and examine the superior gluteal vessels and nerve. |
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6. Define the greater and lesser sciatic foramina and the structures traversing each. |
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7. Dissect the hamstrings from origin to insertion. |
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8. Define the popliteal fossa, clean and identify its contents. |
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9. Remove the subcutaneous tissue from the posterior surface of the leg and dissect the superficial posterior compartment. |
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10. Reflect the soleus and dissect the deep posterior compartment of the leg. |
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