The previously unreported fusion of the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor hallucis longus: anatomical and clinical considerations
Many variants of the extensor hallucis longus and the extensor digitorum longus have been previously described however, most of them refer to their tendons. It is important to be aware of morphological variability of the muscles, even if they are not common finding. We hypothesize that this variant may predispose to more severe injuries and increased pain sensations.
Authors
- Monika Waśkow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-1466)
- Krystian Maślanka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9427-6348)
- Daria Domosławska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2071-8813)
- Łukasz Olewnik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-9504)
- Nicol Zielińska
- Janusz Moryś (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4048-1721)
- Andrzej Węgiel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2942-3186)
- Krzysztof Koptas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3260-7598)
Institutions
- New York Academy of Medicine (US)
- Uniwersytet Pomorski w Słupsku (PL)
- Mazovian University in Płock (PL)
- Medical University of Lodz (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Folia Morphologica
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5603/fm.102712
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00