ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Folia Morphol.

Vol. 81, No. 2, pp. 451–457

DOI: 10.5603/FM.a2021.0039

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Morphological variability of the fibularis tertius tendon in human foetuses

P. Karauda1F. Paulsen23M. Polguj4R. Diogo5Ł. Olewnik1
1Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
2Institute of Functional and Clinical Anatomy, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
3Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
4Department of Normal and Clinical Anatomy, Chair of Anatomy and Histology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
5Department of Anatomy, Howard University, Washington, DC, United States

[Received: 25 January 2021; Accepted: 11 March 2021; Early publication date: 13 April 2021]

Background: In adults, the fibularis tertius (FT) demonstrates great morphological variation. The present study classifies the types of FT insertion in human foetuses and compares their prevalence to the prevailing classification among adults.
Materials and methods: Fifty spontaneously-aborted human foetuses (19 male, 31 female, 100 upper limbs in total) aged 18–38 weeks of gestation at death were examined. The foetuses were obtained from spontaneous abortion after parental consent. The study was performed in accordance with the legal procedures in force in Poland and with the Body Donation Programme for both adults and foetuses.
Results: The most common type of FT found was type VI (32%), characterised by a bifurcated distal attachment: a main tendon inserting onto the base of the fourth metatarsal bone, and accessory bands inserting onto the fourth interosseous space. Five other types were observed: type IV (20%), with a single tendon inserting distally to the fascia covering the fourth interosseous space; type I (18%), with a single tendon inserting distally onto the shaft of the fifth metatarsal bone; type V (14%), with a bifurcated arrangement comprising a main tendon characterised by a very wide insertion onto the base of the fifth metatarsal bone and an accessory band inserting onto the base of the fourth metatarsal bone; and type III (12%) with a single tendon inserting distally onto the shaft of the fourth metatarsal bone and fascia covering the fourth interosseous space. Finally, type II (4%) was characterised by a single tendon inserting onto the base of the fifth metatarsal bone via a very wide distal insertion.
Conclusions: The FT demonstrates high morphological variability, with the most common configuration found in adults — a single insertion onto metatarsal 5 — being actually uncommonly found in foetuses. (Folia Morphol 2022; 81, 2: 451–457)
Key words: fibularis tertius, fibularis tertius tendon, anatomical variations, new classification, foetuses, variations, development

Address for correspondence: Dr. P. Karauda, Department of Normal and Clinical Anatomy, Interfaculty Chair of Anatomy and Histology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Kościuszki 4, 90–419 Łódź, Poland, e-mail: piotr.karauda@umed.lodz.pl

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INTRODUCTION

The anterior compartment of the leg contains four muscles: the tibialis anterior, the extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus and the fibularis tertius muscle (FTM). Of this group of muscles, the FTM is the most superficial; it usually originates from the distal third or half of the fibula and of the intermuscular septum. The fibres of the muscle belly pass vertically downward until the muscle belly becomes the fibularis tertius tendon (FTT). After passing under the superior extensor retinaculum and inferior extensor retinaculum of the foot in the same canal as the extensor digitorum longus, the FTT inserts into the dorsal surface of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone [19]

In adults, the fibular muscle is characterised by frequent morphological variations, which mainly involve the presence of additional bands or muscles such as the fibularis digiti quinti and fibularis quartus [5, 6, 24, 25, 27–29, 33, 37]. The fibularis longus, fibularis brevis and fibularis tertius often demonstrate additional bands; this criterion also forms the basis of the adult classification by Olewnik et al. [24, 25, 27]. Earlier studies on foetal volatility of morphological variation in FTM are based on proximal attachment [11].

The FTM is used as a reference for the anterolateral aspect/portal during ankle arthroscopy [37]. The fibularis brevis and FTT insert at the fifth metatarsal; this implies that they can place torsional stress on areas where Jones fractures and stress fractures occur [35]. The FTM can be used in tendoplasty, tendon transfer, or resection surgeries on the foot.

The goal of our present work was to classify the types of fibularis tertius (FT) insertion in human foetuses and compare the results with those observed doe the prevailing classification among adults. It will establish the first such classification for human foetuses.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Permission for the study was granted by the Local Bioethics Committee (agreement no RNN/130/20/KE). Fifty spontaneously-aborted human foetuses (19 male, 31 female, 100 lower limbs) aged 18–38 weeks of gestation at death were examined. The foetuses were obtained from spontaneous abortion after parental consent. The study was performed in accordance with the legal procedures in force in Poland and in accordance with the Body Donation Programme for both adults and foetuses. Their ages were determined on the basis of cranio-sacral and head measurements [26].

The leg and foot area was dissected as described previously [21–23, 25]. The procedure began with the removal of the skin and superficial fascia of the leg up to the crural fascia. The skin and subcutaneous tissue of the foot were then removed, and then as much of the crural fascia as possible was removed without tearing the muscle bellies (starting proximal to the retinaculum). The bellies and muscle tendons were then cleaned from the medial to the lateral side. The tendon was carefully dissected to the bone attachment itself. The course of each tendon was recorded.

Upon dissection, the following features of the FT were recorded: 1) the type of FT insertion; 2) FT morphometric measurements.

Measurements were taken using an electronic digital calliper (Mitutoyo Corporation, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan) with an accuracy of up to 0.1 mm. Two measurements were taken in each case and the mean values were recorded.

Ethical approval and consent to participate

The cadavers belonged to the Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz.

Statistical analysis

Differences in tendon types between genders and body sides were tested using the c2 test. The normality of the continuous data was tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. As the data was not normally distributed, non-parametrical tests were used. Morphological measurements between two groups were compared using the Mann-Whitney test, and measurements between EHL types were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test by ranks with dedicated post hoc test.

All statistical analyses were performed using Statistica 13 software (StatSoft Polska, Cracow, Poland). A p-value lower than 0.05 was considered significant, with Bonferroni correction for multiple testing. The results are presented as mean and standard deviation unless otherwise stated.

RESULTS

The fibularis tertius muscle was present in 50 cases (31 females and 19 males, p = 0.0278; 26 right and 24 left limbs, p = 0.8415). It occurred significantly more often in specimens with shorter lower legs (56.2 ± 7.2 mm vs. 88.0 ± 18.9 mm, p < 0.0001) but with greater cranio-sacral length (247.2 ± 33.05 mm vs. 226.76 ± 39.90 mm, p < 0.0172).

It was classified according to the following types, based on type of distal insertion:

type I — single distal attachment. The tendon inserts into the shaft of the fifth metatarsal bone (Fig. 1). This type was found in 9 cases;
type II — single distal attachment. The tendon is characterised by a very wide insertion into the base of the fifth metatarsal bone. This type was observed in 2 cases (Fig. 1);
type III — single distal attachment. The tendon inserts into the shaft of the fourth metatarsal bone and fascia covering the fourth interosseous space. This type was found in 6 cases (Fig. 1);
type IV — single distal attachment. The tendon inserts to the fascia covering the fourth interosseous space. This type was found in 10 limbs (Fig. 1);
type V — bifurcated distal attachment. The main tendon is characterised by a very wide insertion into the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and the accessory band inserts into the base of the four metatarsal bone. This type was observed in 7 lower limbs (Fig. 1);
type VI — bifurcated distal attachment. The main tendon inserts into the base of the fourth metatarsal bone, and the accessory bands inserts into the fourth interosseous space. This type was found in 16 cases (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1. Types of the fibularis tertius tendon: Type I of the fibularis tertius tendon. Right leg; Type II of the fibularis tertius tendon. Left leg; Type III of the fibularis tertius tendon. Right leg; Type IV of the fibularis tertius tendon. Left leg; Type V of the fibularis tertius tendon. Left leg; Type VI of the fibularis tertius tendon. Right leg; EDL — extensor digitorum longus; EDLM — extensor digitorum longus muscle; FT — fibularis tertius; FTM — fibularis tertius muscle; IIICB — third metatarsal bone; IVCB — fourth metatarsal bone; VCB — fifth metatarsal bone.

All types are also shown in the scheme (Fig. 2).

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Figure 2. Scheme of all types. Left leg; EDL — extensor digitorum longus; FT — fibularis tertius; IVCB — fourth metatarsal bone; VCB — fifth metatarsal bone.

Table 1 presents the morphological parameters for the whole group and according to the above types.

Table 1. Morphological parameters according to type of insertion

Parameter

General

Insertion type

P

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Muscle length

12.99 (4.29)

13.63 (2.44)

11.32 (1.01)

10.78 (0.93)

11.65 (0.96)

15.35 (4.71)

14.02 (6.39)

0.2080

Tendon width MTJ

0.85 (1.51)

0.61 (0.33)

0.62 (0.08)

0.21* (0.03)

0.26* (0.07)

1.01* (0.22)

1.56* (2.52)

0.0002*

Tendon thickness MTJ

0.18 (0.16)

0.13 (0.08)

0.22 (0.01)

0.19 (0.24)

0.09 (0.05)

0.18 (0.08)

0.26 (0.21)

0.0163

Tendon length

11.40 (3.12)

11.14 (2.01)

12.09 (1.36)

11.60 (0.58)

13.58* (1.85)

9.64* (3.84)

10.79 (4.04)

0.0050*

Accessory tendon length

9.30 (2.95)

5.61 (0.23)

11.15 (0.92)

0.1051

Distance from ExP

3.57 (1.12)

2.54 (0.62)

3.31 (1.00)

4.63 (0.28)

3.38 (1.45)

3.75 (0.95)

0.0179

ExP width

1.05 (0.39)

0.77 (0.15)

1.09 (0.01)

1.35 (0.15)

1.03 (0.56)

1.06 (0.39)

0.0537

ExP thickness

0.28 (0.84)

0.12 (0.05)

0.10 (0.01)

0.13 (0.08)

0.83 (1.74)

0.11 (0.06)

0.2262

ExP width

2.12 (0.64)

1.69 (0.68)

1.94 (1.05)

2.51 (0.16)

2.54 (0.57)

1.90 (0.58)

0.0718

ExP thickness

0.22 (0.21)

0.14 (0.06)

0.61 (0.73)

0.14 (0.06)

0.28 (0.21)

0.18 (0.07)

0.5020

Where possible, the type of insertion morphology was classified as band-shaped (18 cases in general) or fan-shaped (27 cases in general). The distribution of these types is presented in Table 2.

Table 2. Shape of distal tendon insertion according to insertion type

Insertion type

Insertion shape

Fan

Band

I

5 (18.5%)

3 (16.7%)

II

1 (3.7%)

0 (0.0%)

III

6 (22.2%)

0 (0.0%)

IV

0 (0.0%)

10 (55.6%)

V

7 (25.9%)

0 (0.0%)

VI

8 (29.6%)

5 (27.8%)

DISCUSSION

The present study has two key values. It presents the first systematic classification of FT insertion, and highlights its variability, classifying it as band-shaped or fan-shaped in human foetuses. Earlier studies did not describe such a large morphological variability of FT insertion in human foetuses.

To understand the potential morphological variation of the FTM, it is important to explain embryological basis. The common extensor mass of the foot is connected with the peroneal mass in the early stages of development, but these diverge in a 14-mm embryo: the extensor mass has differentiated into the tibialis anterior muscle, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis longus. The tibialis anterior muscle demonstrates a broad tendon reaching the cuneiform primum bone. It demonstrates adult attachments in a 20-mm. embryo. The extensor digitorum longus is differentiated from the central portion of the muscle mass and is relatively more on the fibular side than in the adult. At first it ends distally in a broad flat plate which later, in a 20-mm. embryo, gives off the broad tendons to the digits. The FTM is early distinct from the extensor digitorum longus.

The FTM varies in its development and the nature of its origin and insertion. The FTM is topographically very closely related to the extensor digitorum longus, and there is every evidence that it is formed as a secondary attachment of the deep extensor stratum, which has migrated in an upward direction and has separated from the extensor digitorum brevis. In this sense, it may represent a missing tendon for the fifth toe, which became an independent muscle following migration in response to the specialised functional requirements of the human foot [14]. Therefore, like the foot to which it belongs, the FTM must be idiosyncratic feature that evolved early in human phylogenic development [11]: it is very rare in the great apes but is found in about 29.6% of gorillas (terrestrial apes). Its overwhelming presence in both humans and gorillas, and its lack or rarity in the great apes, would indicate an evolutionary acquisition related to bipedalism [4, 7–10, 37]. Hence, from an evolutionary point of view, FTM most likely serves a very important function when walking. Therefore, any morphological changes in insertion may indicate that they have not yet reached the final evolutionary stage; the FTM has been found to have a range of insertion types, and to display accessory bands [24].

Among adults, the presence or absence of the FTM depends on the population studied. The widest range in its prevalence has so far been observed in Asian populations, ranging from 38.5% to 95.5% [1, 13, 14, 20, 32]. In North Africa, it was present in 52.8% of an Egyptian population and 67.7% of a Tunisian population [32]. In South America, it was present in 49.1%, 100% [30] and 93.8% of Brazilian populations [18], and interestingly, in 100% of a studied Bolivian population [16, 18, 30]. European population ranked between 38.2% and 92.9% [3, 15, 17, 24, 31, 36].

In the foetus, the FTM was found to be present in only 83.16% of cases in a Polish population [11]. Interestingly, our present findings, also obtained from Polish foetuses, found it to be present in only 50%.

Many FT classifications have been described [12, 14, 31, 34]. However, the most recent classification was the 6-fold classification (I–VI) proposed by Olewnik [24]. Briefly, type I (45%), i.e. a single distal attachment inserting into the shaft of the V metatarsal bone [24], was observed in 18% of cases in the present study; type II (22%), with a single, broad distal attachment insertion to the base of the V metatarsal bone [24], was present in 4%. Type III (16.5%), characterised by a single, very wide distal attachment to the base of the V metatarsal bone, and to the base and shaft of the IV metatarsal bone, and to the fascia covering the fourth interosseous space [24], was not observed in the current study. It is possible that it appears at a later date — tendon dehiscence can occur postnatally. In addition, type IV (8.8%), characterised by a bifurcated distal attachment into the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and the accessory band inserts to the shaft of the V metatarsal bone, was not observed. Type V (5.5%), characterised by a bifurcated distal attachment, the main tendon having a very wide insertion to the base of the V meta-tarsal bone, and the accessory band inserting to the base of the IV metatarsal bone [24]. In addition, type VI, characterised by fusion with fibularis brevis tendon, was not observed by us either.

Interestingly, of the tendon types proposed in the present study, type III, with a single distal attachment into the shaft of the fourth metatarsal bone and fascia covering the fourth interosseous space, was not observed in studies on adults, or in foetal studies [11]. Similarly, type IV, characterised by single distal attachment and tendon inserts to the fascia covering the fourth interosseous space, was not recorded by either Olewnik [24] in adults or Domagała et al. [11] in foetuses. Type V, with a bifurcated distal attachment where the main tendon has a very wide insertion into the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, and the accessory band inserts into the base of the four-metatarsal bone, was not found previously. Interestingly, type VI has not been observed in other studies, despite being the most frequent type (32%); this was characterised by a bifurcated distal attachment where the main tendon inserts into the base of the fourth metatarsal bone, and the accessory bands inserts into the fourth interosseous space. Albay and Candan [2] also did not describe the morphological variability of fibularis tertius tendon, focusing only on the assessment of the incidence of additional fibular muscles.

Albay and Candan [2] performed morphometric measurements of FT depending on trimesters. In the second trimester, the average muscle belly length was 19.18 mm, and the tendons were 12.13 mm. In the third trimester, the muscle belly was 30.26 mm, and the tendon was 15.68 mm. Our research focused on morphometric measurements depending on the type of insertion. And the longest muscle belly was type V (15.35 mm) and the shortest was type III (10.78 mm). The tendon length was the longest in type IV (13.59 mm), and the smallest in type V (9.64 mm).

A second feature in our proposed classification is insertion type. Both band-shaped and fan-shaped types were observed. Interestingly, although the presence of a band-shaped or fan-shaped type was closely correlated with the corresponding type of insertion in adults [24], no such a correlation was observed in the present study. This might be an important consideration when stripping tendons during surgery.

CONCLUSIONS

We propose a six-fold classification that can be used to elucidate the appearance of accessory tendon bands. The fibularis tertius demonstrates high morphological variability, with the most common configuration found in adults — a single insertion onto metatarsal 5 — being actually uncommonly found in foetuses.

Conflict of interest: None declared

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