Accessory muscle

An accessory muscle is a relatively rare anatomic duplication of a muscle that may appear anywhere in the muscular system. Treatment is not indicated unless the accessory muscle interferes with normal function.[1] Examples are the sternalis muscle, accessory soleus muscle, extensor digitorum brevis manus and epitrochleoanconeus muscle.

For Accessory muscles of respiration, see Muscles of respiration ยง Accessory muscles of respiration.

An accessory muscle can also refer to a muscle that is not primarily responsible for movement but does provide assistance.[1] Examples of such muscles are the accessory muscles of inspiration where the sternocleidomastoid and the scalene muscles (anterior, middle and posterior scalene) are typically considered accessory muscles of breathing.[2]

See also

References
  1. "accessory muscle". Farlex. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  2. Netter FH. Atlas of Human Anatomy 3rd ed. Icon Learning Systems. Teterboro, New Jersey 2003 - plate 191


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