Conclusions The proximal anatomy of AL, AB and gracilis is more complex than previously described. The arrangement and fusion of these muscles, their fibrocartilaginous entheses and differences in ...

The trio of muscles – called sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus – work ... were twice as large and his calf muscles – known as plantar flexors – were 120 per cent larger.

These include direct suture, nerve grafts, nerve transfer, tendon transfer and free-functioning muscle transfer. The procedure is done under general anaesthesia, with the patient in a supine position.

(KUTV) — The gracilis is a muscle that runs along the inner thigh and is responsible for hip adduction and assists with knee flexion. Jeffery Beck, exercise specialist from Intermountain Medical ...

The overlying muscles are then meticulously repaired, and the skin closed. The surgical technique described for sternoclavicular joint reconstruction using a gracilis tendon autograft is ...

Evidence-based recommendations on free-functioning gracilis transfer to restore upper limb function in brachial plexus injury in adults. This involves taking a piece of hamstring muscle and its nerve ...