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Ultrasound images are coupled with anatomical schemes explaining the probe positioning and scanning technique for the popliteus muscle. For each muscle, a brief explanation of normal anatomy is also provided, together with a list of tricks and tips and advice on how to perform the ultrasound scan in clinical practice.
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Sartoris, R., Silvestri, E. (2015). Popliteus. In: Ultrasound Anatomy of Lower Limb Muscles. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09480-9_13
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