Prevalence of the additional head of quadriceps femoris in the South Indian population: a cadaveric and radiological study

Abstract Quadriceps femoris is an extensor muscle in the anterior compartment of thigh and is traditionally taught to be composed of four heads. Recently, there is an increased interest in the occurrence of an additional muscle head of quadriceps femoris. But scientific knowledge regarding its incid...

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Main Authors: Femina Sam, Madhavi Kandagaddala, Ivan James Prithishkumar, Koyeli Mary Mahata, Mahasampath Gowri, Suganthy Rabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95374-z