Arterial, neural and muscular variations in the upper limbs of a single cadaver

Şahin B., Seelig L.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, cilt.22, sa.5-6, ss.305-308, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 5-6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00276-000-0305-y
  • Dergi Adı: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.305-308
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anomaly, Muscular belly, Radial artery, Ulnar nerve, Upper limb
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Arterial, neural and muscular variations were observed in both upper limbs of a female adult cadaver during routine student dissection. Two superficial radial arteries were observed, which originated from the brachial and axillary arteries in the left and right upper limbs respectively. In the right upper limb, an ulnar nerve with a lateral root from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus in the axilla and, in the left forearm, an accessory muscle belly inserting into the muscle belly of the flexor digitorum superficialis were also observed. Formation of these variations is discussed on the basis of the embryological development of the upper limb structures. The clinical importance of the variations is emphasized.