Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research
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Divison of Anatomy, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA

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• Case Report   
  A Rare Unilateral Tensor Fasciae Suralis Muscle: Case Report and Clinical Significance
  Author(s): Amanda S. Khan*, Natalia Lowry, Jeffrey Fahl and Michael P. Smith
  
  Objective: To report and describe a rare variation of the hamstring muscle group known as the tensor fasciae suralis muscle. Case Presentation: The anomalous muscle was discovered during a routine dissection of a cadaver in the posterior right lower limb. The left lower limb was dissected but displayed no discernable muscle variations. Results: The variation of the tensor fasciae suralis that was discovered arises from the long head of the biceps femoris, descends superficially across the popliteal region, and inserts on both heads of the gastrocnemius muscle and the overlaying crural fascia. Conclusion: The tensor fasciae suralis is rarely reported in literature and may have resulted from a disruption in the regulation of muscle and tendon patterning during primary myogenesis i.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0940.22.12.400

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