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Previously unreported variant of the rectus femoris muscle
- Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Queen Giovanna – ISUL, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Neurology, Tulane Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies
- Department of Surgery, Tulane Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Abstract
Although uncommon, variant muscular variations can occur related to the quadriceps femoris. Such variations might be encountered in the clinical setting so these should be documented. Here, we report three additional heads related to the rectus femoris muscle identified during routine dissection of the right thigh. To our knowledge, such a variation has not been previously reported.
Abstract
Although uncommon, variant muscular variations can occur related to the quadriceps femoris. Such variations might be encountered in the clinical setting so these should be documented. Here, we report three additional heads related to the rectus femoris muscle identified during routine dissection of the right thigh. To our knowledge, such a variation has not been previously reported.
Keywords
anatomy, lower limb, quadriceps femoris, anatomical variations, rectus femoris
Title
Previously unreported variant of the rectus femoris muscle
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
221-224
Published online
2022-01-31
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3207
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1046
DOI
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2023;82(1):221-224.
Keywords
anatomy
lower limb
quadriceps femoris
anatomical variations
rectus femoris
Authors
V. A. Moore
L. Xu
Ł. Olewnik
G. P. Georgiev
J. Iwanaga
R. S. Tubbs
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