Anconeus epitrochlearis – prevalence and clinical manifestations
Magdalena Kwiecień,
Łukasz Kuśnierz,
Aleksander Daniluk
et al.
Abstract:Introduction and Objective. Anconeus epitrochlearis (AE) is an anomalous accessory muscle discovered in 1865. It arises from the vmedial epicondyle of the humerus to the olecranon of the ulna. Its appearance is the result of evolution and has benefits as well as deficits that can be harmful. It is believed that if anconeus trochlearis is present, it replaces the Osborne's ligament. The muscle is most commonly detected incidentally during the diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). The aim of the study is … Show more
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