Study of Accessory Soleus – An Anatomical and Clinical Insight

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Accessory soleus muscle may give rise to symptoms such as pain with exertion, during running and jumping. The study of these types of variations with its frequencies is important in the planning of operative treatment. Recognition of an accessory soleus muscle is an issue that needs to be addressed for this reason, the present study was proposed. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Aim of the present study was to find out the presence of accessory soleus muscle and its frequency in cadaveric lower limbs and to note if there was any variation in its origin and insertion. MATERIAL AND METHODS.-All together 40 Lower limbs of 20 cadavers (16 males and 04 females) were dissected. Origin and insertion of soleus muscle was observed meticulously and presence of accessory soleus muscle was recorded and photographed. RESULT: Out of 20 cadavers two male cadavers (four lower limbs) that are 10% showed accessory soleus muscle bilateraly, with a rare and unique insertion. CONCLUSION: The present study highlights rare variation pertaining to the insertion of soleus muscle which should be kept in mind by the surgeons, orthopaedicians, radiologists and also by physiotherapists.