The authors assessed the topic in cadaveric (n=100), ultrasonographic (n=30) and meta-analytical evaluations. The incidence of iatrogenic IPBSN injury was simulated on each cadaveric limb by using vertical, horizontal or oblique incisions. The reviewers further described the emergence points of the IPBSN in respect to the SaM and classified it as: type A – anterior; type B – posterior; or type C – penetrating the muscle. The meta-analytical part of the study involved the search of all the major electronic medical databases for articles reporting the emergence of the IPBSN and rates of nerve injury whilst harvesting the hamstring tendon. The iatrogenic injury incidence with different incision techniques was lastly determined experimentally in the ultrasonographic examination.