... femoris) and the medial compartment (adductor magnus). The adductor longus is relatively spared. In advanced disease, extensive fatty replacement can occur. Calves. The extensor digitorum longus is relatively spared. Muscle Histology Although histologic findings on skeletal muscle biopsy ...

... with relative sparing of the sartorius, gracilis, and adductor longus. The "outside-in" pattern in the vastus lateralis and the "central cloud" pattern in the rectus femoris muscle may also been seen; however, as the disease ...

... and heel cord lengthening and release of the adductor longus remains unknown, but should be considered if contractures ...