A study of anatomical variations of the popliteal artery in thiel cadaver and clinical applications
International Journal of Development Research
A study of anatomical variations of the popliteal artery in thiel cadaver and clinical applications
Received 03rd July, 2019; Received in revised form 26th August, 2019; Accepted 11th September, 2019; Published online 23rd October, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Ayogu Stephen Uchenna et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This Anatomical variations occur in structures of the body, with the structures of the vascular system inclusive. This study seeks to observe the variations in the termination pattern of popliteal artery and their clinical significances. 24 right and left popliteal fossae of 12 ScottishThiel-embalmed cadavers within the age range of 32 – 110 years were dissected. The observed variations in the termination pattern of popliteal artery were classified using to Kim’s method. Normal pattern of termination of popliteal artery at the lower border of the popliteus muscle (Type I) was seen in 75% (18 limbs), out of which 50% (12 limbs) were of the type IA and 25% (6 limbs) of the type IB. Type II-A2 variant pattern of termination was found in 25% (6 limbs). Atherosclerosis was observed in 12.5% of the specimen studied. Knowledge of these variation patterns in termination of popliteal artery could assist medical professionals in corrective surgical interventions.
