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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
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bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ADDITIONAL BELLIES OF SOLEUS MUSCLE: A CASE REPORT
Author
Shamli A. Raut*, Sharadkumar P. Sawant, Shaheen Rizvi
Email
raut.shamli@gmail.com
keyword
Soleus, gastrocnemius, Tendocalcaneus, Tendo-Achilles.
Abstract
Bilateral additional musculo-tendinous bellies of soleus muscle were encountered during undergraduate gross anatomy teaching program. The additional bellies were found to arise from infero-lateral aspect of the soleus muscle. Distally, this muscle belly tapered into a long tendon measuring 4.3 cm and 4.6 cm on left and right sides, respectively. The tendons on both sides, inserted to the lateral aspect of respective tendo-Achilles. The additional musculo-tendinous bellies had no demonstrable bony attachments and no separate vascular or nerve supply. Injuries of the distal third of the leg pose a clinical challenge due to closeness of the skin and poor circulation. Appropriate coverage of these defects through flaps is being increasingly used by surgeons underlying the importance of a detailed knowledge of this rare musculo-tendinous belly. The bilateral presence of additional bellies of soleus muscle has been rarely reported.The clinical relevance of soleus muscle flap in reparative and reconstructive surgeries of distal third of leg is discussed and a possible role of this accessory belly in tendon transfer is being emphasized.
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