Figure 2. Anterior view of a 3D fascicle reconstruction of a cadaveric soleus muscle.

The reconstruction was made through dissection and 3D digitisation. Note the resemblance with the in vivo reconstruction from DTI in Fig. 1. To make the reconstruction, the tip of the digitiser was run along the course of a fascicle while recording the 3D coordinates of the tip. After digitisation of a fascicle, the fascicle (or a bundle of fascicles) was carefully removed. This process was repeated until all fascicles were removed. Colours indicate different compartments (same colours as in Fig. 1).