Evaluation of additional head of biceps brachii: a study with autopsy material

• Autorzy: Ballesteros L.E. , Forero P.L. , Buitrago E.R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Additional head of the biceps brachii (AHBB) has been reported in different population groups with a frequency of 1–25%. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and morphologic expression of the AHBB as determined in a sample of the Colombian population. An exploration was conducted with 106 arms corresponding to unclaimed corpses autopsied at Institute of Legal and Forensic Medicine of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Using medial incision involving skin, subcutaneous tissue, and brachial fascia, the heads of the biceps and their innervating branches were visualised. One AHBB was observed in 21 (19.8%) of the arms evaluated, with non-significant difference (p = 0.568) per side of presentation: 11 (52.4%) cases on the right side and 10 (47.6%) on the left side. All AHBBs were originated in the infero-medial segment of the humerus, with a mean thickness of 17.8 ± 6.8 mm. In 4 (19%) cases the fascicle was thin, less than 10 mm; in 7 (33.3%) cases it was of medium thickness, between 11 and 20 mm, whereas in 47.6% it was longer than 20 mm. The length of the AHBB was 118.3 ± 26.8 mm; its motor point supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve was located at 101.3 ± 20.9 mm of the bi-epicondylar line. The incidence of AHBB in this study is located at the upper segment of what has been reported in the literature and could be a morphologic trait of the Colombian population; in agreement with prior studies, the origin was the infero-medial surface of the humerus. (Folia Morphol 2014; 73, 2: 193–198)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 73
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.193-198,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ballesteros L.E.

• Industrial University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

autor

Forero P.L.

• Industrial University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

autor

Buitrago E.R.

• Industrial University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5603/FM.2014.0028