Table 4 Detailed thickness measurements of the skin, fat, and muscle across different thigh regions.

From: Intramuscular neural distribution of the vastus lateralis informs effective and safe botulinum neurotoxin injection

Zones

Skin (SD)

Fat (SD)

Unit: mm

Muscle (SD)

2

1.4 ± 0.3

2.4 ± 1.6

5.7 ± 2.7

3

1.4 ± 0.3

1.8 ± 1.5

6.7 ± 3.3

4

1.3 ± 0.4

2.2 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 1.6

  1. SD, standard deviation.
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