Flexor digitorum accessorius longus muscle: An etiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 226-229

  Canter, David E ^a,b   Siesel, Kathy J ^a  

^a Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anomalous muscle; Flexor digitorum accessorius longus; Myology; Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; FLEXOR MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MUSCLE MALFORMATION; NERVE COMPRESSION; PATHOGENESIS; TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; TIBIAL NERVE;

EID: 0030875043     PISSN: 10672516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1067-2516(97)80120-2     Document Type: Article

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