Abstract:Background: Sciatic nerve is a mixed nerve which provide sensory and motor supply for skin and muscles of the lower limb by tibial and common peroneal nerve. Anatomical variations of sciatic nerve at high division have been reported by various authors. The path of the sciatic nerve is important while administration of intramuscular injection to prevent nerve injury and nerve blockage failure during anesthesia. This knowledge of high division helps in different surgical approach for sciatic nerve injury or hip … Show more
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