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Why does man have a quadratus plantae? A review of its comparative anatomy.

Abstract:: Quadratus plantae is a muscle in the sole of the foot, typically originating from the calcaneus and inserting into the posterolateral surface of the tendons of flexor digitorum longus. It is implicated in heel pain, claw toe deformity and diabetic polyneuropathy. Phylogenetic considerations suggest that quadratus plantae is getting bulkier, implying its significance in human locomotion. Is it simply an accessory flexor that brings the line of pull of flexor digitorum longus in line with the l...
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Sooriakumaran, P., & Sivananthan, S. (2005). Why does man have a quadratus plantae? A review of its comparative anatomy. Croatian Medical Journal, 46(1), 30–35.

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Sooriakumaran, P., and S. Sivananthan. “Why Does Man Have a Quadratus Plantae? A Review of Its Comparative Anatomy.” Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 46, no. 1, 2005, pp. 30–35.

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Sooriakumaran, P, and S Sivananthan. 2005. “Why Does Man Have a Quadratus Plantae? A Review of Its Comparative Anatomy.” Croatian Medical Journal 46 (1): 30–35.
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University of Oxford

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MSD

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Surgical Sciences

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Journal:: Croatian medical journal More from this journal
Volume:: 46
Issue:: 1
Pages:: 30-35
Publication date:: 2005-02-01
EISSN:: 1332-8166
ISSN:: 0353-9504

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Muscle, Skeletal

Humans

Biological Evolution

Foot

Anatomy, Comparative

Animals
Pubs id:: pubs:414612
UUID:: uuid:ee340195-2420-4ae3-a932-55567186bc29
Local pid:: pubs:414612
Source identifiers:: 414612
Deposit date:: 2013-11-16

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Copyright date:: 2005

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