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- Title
STUDY OF PERONEUS DIGITI MINIMI QUINTI IN INDIAN POPULATION: A CADAVERIC STUDY.
- Authors
Jadhav, Surekha D.; Gosavi, Shilpa N.; Zambare, Balbhim R.
- Abstract
Background: Peroneus Digiti Minimi Quinti is one of many accessory peroneal muscles which usually originates as a small slip from the tendon of peroneus brevis, around the lateral malleolus, and attached to the dorsal aponeurosis of the fifth digit. The prevalence of it is not precisely known. There is much confusion in the literature, as there are multiple overlapping classifications and a vast array of descriptive terminology regarding the accessory peroneal muscles. Peroneus Digiti Minimi Quinti was observed by some researchers in literature but Macalister (1872) and Testut (1921) described this muscle with its variations in detail. Material and methods: We studied 100 lower limbs of adult cadavers of unknown sex. Lateral compartment of each leg was carefully dissected to determine the incidence of peroneus digiti minimi quinti. Its origin, insertion was noted and diameter was taken. Results: We observed this muscle in 51% of case with left side dominance. Bilaterally it was present only in 5% lower limb. Its diameter varied from 0.7 mm to 3 mm. We reported higher incidence of this muscle with variation in its distal attachments. Knowledge of this variant muscle is important not for anatomist but also for surgeons to diagnose lateral ankle and foot complaints. This muscle can also be used in grafting and reconstruction in foot and ankle surgery. Further studies should be performed to determine its incidence in different population with the help of cadaveric study and new techniques.
- Subjects
PERONEUS brevis; LEG muscles; ANKLE surgery; ANATOMISTS; FOOT abnormalities; DISEASES
- Publication
Revista Argentina de Anatomía Clínica, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 2, p67
- ISSN
1852-8023
- Publication type
Article