Ultrasound Imaging for Muscle Variations: Digastric Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Gastrocnemius Tertius, and Supernumerary Fibularis Longus in an Asymptomatic Family

Ata A. M., KARA M., AYDIN G., KAYMAK B., Gurcay E., ÖZÇAKAR L.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, vol.97, no.11, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 97 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000945
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Muscle Variation, Ultrasound, Digastric Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Gastrocnemius Tertius, Supernumerary Fibularis Longus, BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS, 3RD HEAD, SONOGRAPHIC GUIDE, LOWER-LIMB
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Anatomical variations of the muscles are seen with different frequencies. Although most of them are asymptomatic; in certain cases, their existence requires attention with regard to entrapment syndromes, mass lesions, botulinum toxin injections, and tendon transfers. Herein, as ultrasound imaging is a convenient method for muscle imaging, it can easily be used in daily practice for prompt understanding of such muscular variations. In this report, we demonstrated and discussed a similar scenario in an asymptomatic individual (and his close family members) using ultrasound imaging for scanning the digastric flexor carpi ulnaris, gastrocnemius tertius, and supernumerary fibularis longus muscles.