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Simultaneous Iliacus and Psoas Muscle Variations
International Journal of Anatomic Variation
  • Philip A Fabrizio, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • A E Duncan
  • B Proctor
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2-2017
Abstract

Dissection of a 98-year-old female cadaver identified three previously unrecorded simultaneous variations in the iliac region. A variant iliacus muscle originated in the iliac fossa and then split at the insertion point of the lesser trochanter to blend with the psoas major and vastus medialis muscles. Two variant psoas muscles were found located medial and lateral to the psoas major muscle. The position of the psoas muscle variations resulted in an altered course of the typical path of both the femoral and obturator nerves. The current findings and clinical significance are discussed.

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This article was published in International Journal of Anatomic Variation, Volume 10, Issue 2, pages 30-32.

The published version is available at https://www.pulsus.com/scholarly-articles/simultaneous-iliacus-and-psoas-muscle-variations.html.

Copyright © 2017. CC BY-NC 4.0.

Citation Information
Philip A Fabrizio, A E Duncan and B Proctor. "Simultaneous Iliacus and Psoas Muscle Variations" International Journal of Anatomic Variation Vol. 10 Iss. 2 (2017) p. 30 - 32
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/philip-fabrizio/10/