The University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2021;80(4):792-798. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2020.0123. Epub 2020 Oct 21.
This review aims to summarise the relevant literature surrounding the tensor vastus intermedius, a newly discovered muscle, and to discuss its morphology and potential clinical importance. No such review currently exists in the literature.
A comprehensive literature search regarding the tensor vastus intermedius was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar in July 2020. Principles of Evidence-Based Anatomy and the Anatomical Quality Assessment Tool were employed to ensure a high-level review. All relevant papers were included and citation tracking was performed to uncover further publications.
The tensor vastus intermedius is found in the anterior compartment of the thigh and has a similar morphology to the other vasti muscles. It has four main variations and a consistent neurovascular supply. The muscle has been implicated in a number of case reports and surgical procedures, which are described in detail in this paper.
In the 4 years since the tensor vastus intermedius was formally described, a significant amount of work has been done to help us understand its structure and function. Further efforts are needed to gain a full picture as to its clinical importance. As such, it is recommended that this muscle should be acknowledged in anatomical education.
本综述旨在总结有关新近发现的肌肉——中间股薄肌的相关文献，并讨论其形态学和潜在的临床重要性。目前文献中尚无此类综述。
2020 年 7 月，我们使用 PubMed 和 Google Scholar 对中间股薄肌进行了全面的文献检索。我们运用循证解剖学原则和解剖质量评估工具，以确保进行高质量的综述。纳入所有相关论文，并进行引文追踪以发现更多的出版物。
中间股薄肌位于大腿前区，其形态与其他股薄肌相似。它有 4 种主要变异，并具有一致的神经血管供应。该肌肉已在许多病例报告和手术中被提及，本文对此进行了详细描述。
自中间股薄肌正式描述以来的 4 年中，已经做了大量工作来帮助我们了解其结构和功能。需要进一步努力来全面了解其临床重要性。因此，建议在解剖学教育中应承认该肌肉的存在。
