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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 5/2015

01-05-2015 | Case Report

MRI appearances of the anterior fibulocalcaneus muscle: a rare anterior compartment muscle

Authors: Bhavin Upadhyay, Dimitri Amiras

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 5/2015

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Abstract

MRI of a 62-year-old female presenting with ankle pain demonstrated an accessory muscle within the anterior compartment of the lower leg. The muscle originated from the fibula and anterior crural septum. The tendon passed anterior to the lateral malleolus and inserted at the critical angle of Gissane on the calcaneus. This muscle was initially described in the anatomic literature by Lambert and Atsas in 2010. To our knowledge, this is the first time the MRI appearances of this muscle has been described in the radiological literature. Awareness of the fibulocalcaneal muscle is important as it may represent a cause of ankle pain. In addition, the tendon could potentially be harvested for use in reconstructive procedures.
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Metadata
Title
MRI appearances of the anterior fibulocalcaneus muscle: a rare anterior compartment muscle
Authors
Bhavin Upadhyay
Dimitri Amiras
Publication date
01-05-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-2021-4

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