Rare Fusion of the Semitendinosus and the Long Head of the Biceps Femoris Muscles in a Human Cadaver

Schmuter, Gabriella; Hajtovic, Sabastian; Guce, Rosalinda G; Matthews, Kiran

doi:10.7759/cureus.12474

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“…In this case, a variant common origin of the semitendinosus muscle and long head of the biceps femoris muscle was observed originating from the ischial tuberosity. Additionally, a variant muscle was observed between the gluteus maximus and the long head of the biceps femoris muscle [12].…”

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Accessory head of the semitendinosus muscle: an unusual variation

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“…Various studies regarding the morphology of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh have shown existence of variations in terms of origin or insertion points [12,15]. Variation of the semitendinosus muscle is uncommon.…”

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Accessory head of the semitendinosus muscle: an unusual variation

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“…The ST can be partly fused with the SM ( Tubbs et al, 2016 ) or the BFlh ( Schmuter et al, 2021 ), and may present accessory slips to the coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament or to the ischial tuberosity ( Fraser et al, 2013 ). Supernumerary ST bellies have been observed ( Gray, 1945 ).…”

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The Hamstrings: Anatomic and Physiologic Variations and Their Potential Relationships With Injury Risk

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The incidence and recurrence of hamstrings injuries are very high in sports, posing elevated performance and financial-related costs. Attempts to identify the risk factors involved in predicting vulnerability to hamstrings injury is important for designing exercise-based programs that aim to mitigate the rate and severity of hamstrings injuries and improve rehabilitation strategies. However, research has shown that non-modifiable risk factors may play a greater role than modifiable risk factors. Recognizing non-modifiable risk factors and understanding their implications will afford the prescription of better suited exercise programs, i.e., that are more respectful of the individual characteristics. In a nutshell, non-modifiable risk factors can still be acted upon, even if indirectly. In this context, an underexplored topic is how intra and inter- individual anatomic and physiologic variations in hamstrings (e.g., muscle bellies, fiber types, tendon length, aponeurosis width, attachment sites, sex- and age-related differences) concur to alter hamstrings injuries risk. Some anatomic and physiologic variations may be modifiable through exercise interventions (e.g., cross-sectional area), while others may not (e.g., supernumerary muscle bellies). This apparent dichotomy may hide a greater complexity, i.e., there may be risk factors that are partially modifiable. Therefore, we explored the available information on the anatomic variations of the hamstrings, providing a deeper insight into the individual risk factors for hamstrings injuries and contributing with better knowledge and potential applications toward a more individualized exercise prescription.

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Rare Fusion of the Semitendinosus and the Long Head of the Biceps Femoris Muscles in a Human Cadaver

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Accessory head of the semitendinosus muscle: an unusual variation

Accessory head of the semitendinosus muscle: an unusual variation

The Hamstrings: Anatomic and Physiologic Variations and Their Potential Relationships With Injury Risk

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