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Musculus peroneus longus in foetal period.
A Karykowska1, Z A Domagała2, B Gworys3
1Department of Anthropology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland.
Folia Morphologica
|October 30, 2020
Summary
The fetal development of the lateral leg compartment muscle, musculus peroneus longus (MPL), shows significant growth in size and variable attachment points. This study details MPL anatomical changes during prenatal development.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Embryology
- Human Morphology
Background:
- The lateral compartment of the leg is a common trauma site, necessitating detailed anatomical knowledge.
- The musculus peroneus longus (MPL) is superficially located within this compartment.
- Existing research lacks detailed fetal anatomical analysis of the MPL.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the variability of metric and morphological parameters of the musculus peroneus longus (MPL) during prenatal development.
- To provide detailed anatomical data on MPL during fetal development.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 207 human fetuses (113-222 days gestation).
- Utilized standard dissection techniques on preserved specimens.
- Evaluated metric parameters and muscle attachment topography.
Main Results:
- MPLs increased by approximately 60% in length/width and 100% in thickness during the studied prenatal period.
- Variability in the origin and insertion topography of the MPL was observed.
- Statistically significant sex-based differences were noted in muscle attachment topography.
Conclusions:
- The origin and insertion sites of the musculus peroneus longus (MPL) exhibit considerable variability during fetal development.
- Understanding this variability is crucial for clinical applications in leg trauma and surgery.
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