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MRI appearances of the anterior fibulocalcaneus muscle: a rare anterior compartment muscle

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MRI of a 62-year-old female presenting with ankle pain demonstrated an accessory muscle within the anterior compartment of the lower leg. The muscle originated from the fibula and anterior crural septum. The tendon passed anterior to the lateral malleolus and inserted at the critical angle of Gissane on the calcaneus. This muscle was initially described in the anatomic literature by Lambert and Atsas in 2010. To our knowledge, this is the first time the MRI appearances of this muscle has been described in the radiological literature. Awareness of the fibulocalcaneal muscle is important as it may represent a cause of ankle pain. In addition, the tendon could potentially be harvested for use in reconstructive procedures.

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  1. Imaging Department, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Essex, SS16 5NL, UK

    Bhavin Upadhyay

  2. Imaging Department, Imperial College Health Care NHS Trust, London, W6 8RF, UK

    Dimitri Amiras

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Upadhyay, B., Amiras, D. MRI appearances of the anterior fibulocalcaneus muscle: a rare anterior compartment muscle. Skeletal Radiol 44, 723–726 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-014-2021-4

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