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164:Identifiers
1685:Categories
1474:Transverse
1026:Quadriceps
985:Piriformis
623:References
474:autografts
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153:Antagonist
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1589:4th layer
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1469:Posterior
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821:PTCentral
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319:Structure
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1464:Anterior
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129:Actions
117:Sciatic
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58:Details
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