An anatomical study of variations in termination of brachial artery, with itsembryological basis and clinical significance

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3

Abstract

The brachial artery is the main artery of the arm. It begins as the continuation of 3rd part of axillary artery, at the level of inferior border of teres major muscle. It ends at the level of the neck of radius by dividing into radial and ulnar arteries. In the present study we found higher division of brachial artery at mid arm level into its terminal branches with superficial course of radial artery. The present study was done on 51 cadavers from our dept. of Anatomy. The upper limbs of the cadaver were dissected and observed for any variations in the branching pattern of brachial artery. In the present study, a total number of 51 cadaver’s, 102 upper limbs were studied. In one male cadaver we found bilateral higher division of brachial artery, trifurcation on left side and bifurcation on right side brachial artery, with superficial course of radial artery. The knowledge of variation in origin and course of brachial artery is useful for orthopaedicians, physicians, radiologist, vascular and plastic surgeons.

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Deepa T. K.

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Deepa T. K. (2016). An anatomical study of variations in termination of brachial artery, with itsembryological basis and clinical significance. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, 5(3), 85-89. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-247579