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The supernumerary muscles of the leg: a report of two cases
H Mestdagh1, J Champetier, B Mauroy
1Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Lille, France.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy : SRA
|January 1, 1990
Abstract:
Two cases of supernumerary muscles of the leg reported, which were both inserted on the sides of the calcaneus. The accessory soleus m., adductor of the fore-foot, is a variation of the triceps surae which through hypertrophy on the medial side of the leg can become particularly problematic in athletes. The fourth peroneal m. abductor of the fore-foot, is considered to increase the stability of the ankle and is asymptomatic.