Incidence of Accessory Head of Biceps Brachi Muscle in Chhattisgarh Population

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

e supernumerary heads of biceps brachii with rational and gender differences. The origin of heads of biceps brachii may vary from 3 to 7, most commonly 3 heads of biceps brachii is observed around in 10% of population. The present study was carried to find the supernumerary heads of biceps brachii muscle in Chhattisgarh population. The current study was carried on 32 formalin fixed upper limbs (16 cadavers) in department of anatomy, Late Shri Lakhiram Agrwal Memorial Government Medical College, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The arm was dissected carefully to find the biceps brachii from origin to insertion. The accessory head (Third head) of biceps brachii was found in 6 limbs (18.7%). The third head of biceps brachii was originated from antero-medial aspect of the humerus. The variations found in relation to the heads of biceps brachii are worthy to known during surgeries of arm.

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Ravi Kiran Morampuri, Anil Kumar Reddy Yelicharla, Pooja Gangrade

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Ravi Kiran Morampuri, Anil Kumar Reddy Yelicharla, Pooja Gangrade (2015). Incidence of Accessory Head of Biceps Brachi Muscle in Chhattisgarh Population. Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 3(1), 338-341. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-373425