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@article{item_3628813,
title = {{3D reconstruction of shoulder muscles in hominoid primates: Correlating scapular attachment areas with muscle volume}},
author = {van Beesel, Julia and Melillo, Stephanie and Vereecke, Evie},
language = {eng},
issn = {0021-8782; 1469-7580},
doi = {10.1111/joa.14199},
year = {2025},
abstract = {{Digital muscle reconstructions have gained attraction in recent years, serving as pow {\textless}br{\textgreater}erful tools in both educational and research contexts. These reconstructions can {\textless}br{\textgreater}derived from various 2D and 3D data sources, enabling detailed anatomical analyses {\textless}br{\textgreater}In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of surface scans in accurately reconstructing {\textless}br{\textgreater}volumes of the rotator cuff and teres major muscles across a diverse sample of homi {\textless}br{\textgreater}noids. Additionally, we investigate whether muscle origin area, as a dissection- based {\textless}br{\textgreater}observation, can reliably predict muscle volume. Our findings reveal that surface scans {\textless}br{\textgreater}provide sufficient coverage to accurately reproduce the in situ volumes of the rota {\textless}br{\textgreater}tor cuff muscles. However, the volume of the teres major was estimated less reliably {\textless}br{\textgreater}suggesting that muscles with less distinct skeletal boundaries may present challenges {\textless}br{\textgreater}for accurate reconstruction. Future studies will explore whether such muscles can {\textless}br{\textgreater}reconstructed with greater precision. Furthermore, we identify a significant correlation {\textless}br{\textgreater}between the origin area and muscle volume for the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and {\textless}br{\textgreater}subscapularis muscles. These results suggest that muscle origin area can serve as a reli {\textless}br{\textgreater}able predictor of muscle volume, offering a skeletal indicator for estimating muscle {\textless}br{\textgreater}in both extant and extinct hominoids. These insights are particularly valuable for pale {\textless}br{\textgreater}ontological reconstructions, where direct soft tissue evidence is often lacking. By {\textless}br{\textgreater}tablishing a relationship between skeletal traits and muscle volume, our study provides {\textless}br{\textgreater}a framework for evaluating the accuracy of soft tissue reconstructions in hominoid {\textless}br{\textgreater}species. This approach not only enhances our understanding of hominoid anatomy {\textless}br{\textgreater}also offers new avenues for exploring the functional morphology of extinct taxa.}},
journal = {{Journal of Anatomy}},
volume = {256},
number = {5},
pages = {709--723},
}