Dissection of the lateral hindlimb.

<p>(<b>A</b>) After removal of the skin. No large artery can be observed in this view. (<b>B</b>) Distal and cranial ends of the biceps femoris muscle are divided. Feeding arteries for the biceps femoris muscle from the cranial and caudal gluteal arteries are seen in the proximal region (6, 7). Near to the knee, the popliteal artery (5) sends branches to the distal portion of the quadriceps femoris muscle and the biceps femoris muscle (4, 9). (<b>C</b>) The distal and caudal margin of the biceps femoris muscle are divided. The terminal branches of the deep femoral artery reach the biceps femoris muscle through the medial hamstring muscles (10). The vascular network in the biceps femoris muscle can be seen in B and C (arrowheads). (1) lateral saphenous vein, (2) iscial vein, (3) iliacofemoral artery, (4) lateral proximal genicular artery, (5) popliteal artery, (6) cranial gluteal artery, (7) caudal gluteal artery, (8) distal caudal femoral artery, (9) branches to distal part of the biceps femoris muscle, (10) terminal branches of the deep femoral artery, (BF) biceps femoris muscle, (GM) gluteal muscles, (MH) medial hamstring muscles, (QF) quadriceps femoris muscle, (ScN) sciatic nerve.