Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study

Background and Aims: Biceps brachii (BB) is the commonest muscle in the upper limb showing variations. Supernumerary heads of biceps brachii have been frequently reported in literature. The aim of the present study is to report the occurrence and detailed anatomy of the supernumerary heads of biceps...

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Main Authors: Praveen Kumar Ravi, Manisha Rajanand Gaikwad, Amit P Tirpude, Madhusmita Panda, Pravash Ranjan Mishra
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Ravi
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author Praveen Kumar Ravi
Manisha Rajanand Gaikwad
Amit P Tirpude
Madhusmita Panda
Pravash Ranjan Mishra
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Manisha Rajanand Gaikwad
Amit P Tirpude
Madhusmita Panda
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description Background and Aims: Biceps brachii (BB) is the commonest muscle in the upper limb showing variations. Supernumerary heads of biceps brachii have been frequently reported in literature. The aim of the present study is to report the occurrence and detailed anatomy of the supernumerary heads of biceps brachii, including its nerve supply among the Eastern Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 upper limbs (25 right and 25 left upper limbs) of embalmed cadavers were dissected and examined for the variation in the origin of BB. Observations: Out of 50 upper limbs, five upper limbs (10%) showed supernumerary heads of BB. Inferomedial humeral type of supernumerary head was predominant. A significant percentage (80%) of the supernumerary heads were associated with the nervous variation. Conclusion: Biceps muscle is well-known for variation in its origin. Anomalous muscle tear may present as shoulder pain in these patients, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be diagnostic. Detailed anatomy of supernumerary heads serves as a potential tool for graft or flap surgeries with preservation of the function of superior extremities. The awareness of supernumerary heads of biceps brachii in relation to adjacent neurovascular bundles is necessary for modern-day imaging techniques and surgeries.
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spelling doaj.art-50d4e869757944519d4e57cfda836ffd2022-12-21T22:10:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNational Journal of Clinical Anatomy2277-40252321-27802020-01-0191313510.1055/s-0040-1708923Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric studyPraveen Kumar RaviManisha Rajanand GaikwadAmit P TirpudeMadhusmita PandaPravash Ranjan MishraBackground and Aims: Biceps brachii (BB) is the commonest muscle in the upper limb showing variations. Supernumerary heads of biceps brachii have been frequently reported in literature. The aim of the present study is to report the occurrence and detailed anatomy of the supernumerary heads of biceps brachii, including its nerve supply among the Eastern Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 upper limbs (25 right and 25 left upper limbs) of embalmed cadavers were dissected and examined for the variation in the origin of BB. Observations: Out of 50 upper limbs, five upper limbs (10%) showed supernumerary heads of BB. Inferomedial humeral type of supernumerary head was predominant. A significant percentage (80%) of the supernumerary heads were associated with the nervous variation. Conclusion: Biceps muscle is well-known for variation in its origin. Anomalous muscle tear may present as shoulder pain in these patients, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be diagnostic. Detailed anatomy of supernumerary heads serves as a potential tool for graft or flap surgeries with preservation of the function of superior extremities. The awareness of supernumerary heads of biceps brachii in relation to adjacent neurovascular bundles is necessary for modern-day imaging techniques and surgeries.http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Ravibiceps brachiiaccessory headsmedian nervemusculocutaneous nerve
spellingShingle Praveen Kumar Ravi
Manisha Rajanand Gaikwad
Amit P Tirpude
Madhusmita Panda
Pravash Ranjan Mishra
Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy
biceps brachii
accessory heads
median nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
title Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
title_full Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
title_fullStr Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
title_full_unstemmed Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
title_short Morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population: A cadaveric study
title_sort morphological variations of biceps brachii muscle in eastern indian population a cadaveric study
topic biceps brachii
accessory heads
median nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
url http://www.njca.info/article.asp?issn=2277-4025;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=31;epage=35;aulast=Ravi
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