The soleus muscle in comparative anatomy: Morphological variation and functional adaptation across mammals, with clinical insights
The soleus muscle is an evolutionarily labile but biomechanically essential structure. Its comparative anatomy provides a unique model for understanding musculoskeletal adaptation, pathology, surgical application, and bioinspired design. Future research should integrate comparative, clinical, and technological approaches to fully exploit its potential.
Authors
- Łukasz Olewnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-9504)
- Maria Piagkou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4831-8005)
- George Triantafyllou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0122-2436)
- Ingrid C. Landfald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2374-5392)
- Aleksandra Kajkowska-Szabert
Institutions
- New York Academy of Medicine (US)
- Howard University (US)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2025.152691
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.22