Accessory muscle

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 22 Jul 2022

Accessory muscles are a form of anatomic variation that refers to supplementary discrete muscles that are found alongside the normal expected musculature. They have been described in the neck, thorax, pelvis, upper and lower limbs.

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