AN ADDITIONAL TENDON OF THE EXTENSOR DIGITORUM BREVIS MUSCLE OF THE FOOT: IS THERE AN ACCESSORY MUSCLE?
Abstract
An accessory muscle adjacent to the extensor digitorum brevis muscle was encountered between the extensor digitorum brevis muscle and the tendon of the peroneus brevis on the right foot of a 75-year-old male cadaver. This accessory muscle and its tendon is of clinical significance for clinicians performing tendon transfers and other surgical procedures in the region, or when they use EDB as pedicles or free flaps at the ankle area or in other body parts.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
February 1, 2016
Submission Date
January 28, 2016
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 9 Number: 3