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The Clinical Anatomy of the Coronary Arteries-An Anatomical Study on 100 Human Heart Specimens by Horia MuresianEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 14, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: David J. Heylings Source Type: journals

Michael H. Ross (1930-2009)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Wojciech Pawlina, Kathleen Scogna Source Type: journals

Locating the arcuate line of Douglas: Is it of surgical relevance?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study is aimed at determining the position of the arcuate line in relation to anatomical landmarks of the anterior abdominal wall. Arcuate lines were examined in 80 (44 male, 36 female) subjects, aged between 18 and 70 years, during autopsies and dissection. The position of the arcuate line was determined in relation to the umbilicus, pubic symphysis, and intersections of rectus abdominis muscle. Sixty four (80.4%) cases had the arcuate line. In most cases (52), this line was located in the upper half of a line between the umbilicus and the pubic symphysis. Most males (93%) had the arcuate line, while more than a thir...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: P.M. Mwachaka, H.S. Saidi, P.O. Odula, K.O. Awori, W.O. Kaisha Source Type: journals

An anatomic study on the junctura tendinum in the 4th intermetacarpal space and its clinical implicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report results of anatomic study in the fourth intermetacarpal space, focusing on the pattern of junctura tendinum and variations of extensor tendons of the little finger with its clinical implication on snapping of the little finger. Fifty unpaired cadaveric hands were dissected from the wrist to the middle phalanx of the ring and little fingers. The type of junctura tendinum was judged based on Von Schroder's classification and the relationship with EDC were recorded. EDC to the little finger and EDM were dissected and the numbers were recorded. Forty six hands (92%) exhibited a junctura tendinum in the fourth interme...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: In-Ho Jeon, Joon-Ho Seok, Il-Hyung Park, Jin-Won Choi, Woo-Kie Min, Dong-Soo Kwon, Hyo-Jin Kim, Poong-Taek Kim Source Type: journals

Descriptive anatomy of the dominant septal perforators using Dual Source coronary CT angiographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although clinical outcomes for septal ablation in treating left ventricular outflow tract obstructions are generally favorable, a variety of complications have been reported including a high incidence of right bundle branch block. These complications may be attributed to anatomic variability of the dominant septal perforator. We used Dual Source CT Coronary Angiography (DS-CTA) to determine the location of the termination point of the dominant septal perforator as well as the distance of the termination point from the mitral annulus in patients undergoing DS-CTA. One-hundred-fourteen DS-CTA scans were retrospectively revie...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Waleed Brinjikji, Scott R. Harris, Adam T. Froemming, Kevin N. Christensen, Nirusha Lachman, Philip A. Araoz Source Type: journals

Topographical anatomy of the transverse facial arteryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The transverse facial artery (TFA) is found in the lateral face and supplies the parotid gland and duct, facial nerve, facial muscles, and skin. To better understand the cutaneous vascularization of the lateral face and to better characterize the topography and other anatomical features of the TFA, microsurgical dissection was performed in 44 cadavers. The number of TFAs present ranged from one to three, and a single TFA was most common (70.5%). The TFA originated from the superficial temporal artery at or above the level of crossing by the temporofacial trunk of the facial nerve in the parotid gland (57.6%). The TFA divid...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Hee-Jun Yang, Young-Chun Gil, Hye-Yeon Lee Source Type: journals

Response to the letter to the editor by Joel Levi: Hermann Stieve's clinical-anatomical research on executed women during the "Third Reich"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: A. Winkelmann, U. Schagen Source Type: journals

Erb's point - do ear, nose and throat surgeons know where it is?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Andrew J. Carswell, Philip J. Clamp, Puneet Titoria, Venkat Reddy Source Type: journals

Anatomical variation in the position of the brachiocephalic trunk (innominate artery) with respect to the trachea: A computed tomography-based study and literature review of innominate artery compression syndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Respiratory compromise due to tracheal compression by the brachiocephalic trunk (BT), a condition first labeled as Innominate Artery Compression Syndrome (IACS), has been controversially attributed to an anomalous origin of this vessel to the left of, and hence crossing, the trachea. The aim of this study was to establish the normal relationship between the BT and trachea in infants, children, and young adults without obstructive respiratory symptoms. One hundred and eighty-one computed tomography (CT) examinations of the thorax, in three age groups, were reviewed. In axial cross section, the origin of the BT from the aort...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: S.L. Fawcett, A.C. Gomez, J.A. Hughes, P. Set Source Type: journals

errare humanum est perseverare diabolicumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: R. Shane Tubbs, Marios Loukas Source Type: journals

Adductor magnus: A post-operative illustration of its dual nerve supplyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present a case in which MRI clearly demonstrated the function of the sciatic nerve by highlighting the complications of its involvement by disease and subsequent surgery. In this clinical case, the underlying diagnosis of a nerve sheath tumour had been established and treated surgically, and subsequent follow-up imaging confirmed the expected features of sciatic nerve transection. Six months following the removal of the tumour, atrophy was seen in the muscle groups supplied by the branches of this nerve. This was manifested as muscle wasting and high signal on T1 and T2-weighted MRI affecting the biceps femoris (short a...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tristan Barrett, Owen J. Arthurs Source Type: journals

Cervical lymph nodes are found in direct relationship with the internal carotid artery: Significance for the lymphatic drainage of the brainEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study seeks to identify cervical lymph nodes related to the human internal carotid artery (ICA) that could act as the first regional lymph nodes for the brain. Bilateral dissections were carried out on four embalmed human heads, from the level of the carotid bifurcation in the neck, to the base of the skull. Lymph nodes from every specimen were processed for histological examination. A total of 51 deep cervical lymph nodes were identified: 12 lymph nodes (confirmed by histological examination) were observed to be in direct relationship with the ICA. These lymph nodes were found within the carotid sheath and had averag...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: R. Clapham, E. O'sullivan, R.O. Weller, R.O. Carare Source Type: journals

Anatomic position of the asterion in Kenyans for posterolateral surgical approaches to cranial cavityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed at determining the anatomic position of the asterion in a Kenyan population. Measurements from the asterion to the root of zygoma and the tip of mastoid process, respectively were taken on both left and right sides of 90 (51 male, 39 female) human skulls. The relation of the asterion to the transverse-sigmoid sinus junction was also determined. The distances on the right and left sides from the asterion to the root of the zygoma were 58.85 ± 2.50 mm and 58.44 ± 2.12 mm, respectively. The asterion was 47.89 ± 3.72 mm above the tip of mastoid process on the right side and 47.62 ± 2.87 mm on the left side...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: P.M. Mwachaka, J. Hassanali, P.O. Odula Source Type: journals

The position of the mandibular canal and histologic feature of the inferior alveolar nerveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study found that the inferior alveolar nerve often gives rise to several branches at each level (range 0-3). To minimize the risk of injury, knowledge of the small branches of the nerve and of the detailed findings regarding the position of the mandibular canal reported here should be considered when planning mandibular surgery, especially during implant placement. Clin. Anat. 2010. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: C. Kilic, K. Kamburo[gbreve]lu, T. Ozen, H.A. Balcioglu, B. Kurt, T. Kutoglu, H. Ozan Source Type: journals

The iliolumbar artery - Anatomic considerations and details on the common iliac artery trifurcationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The iliolumbar artery (ILA) of Haller is the largest nutrient pedicle of the ilium and its detailed knowledge is important for various surgical procedures that approach the lumbosacral junction, the L4/L5 disk space, the sacroiliac joint, the iliac and psoas muscles, or the lumbar spine. Also the ILA is relevant for various techniques of embolization. We aimed to evaluate the anatomic and topographic features of the ILA, by dissection on 30 human adult pelvic halves and on 50 angiograms. ILA was a constant presence and it emerged at Level A (from the common iliac artery (CIA), 8.75%), Level B (from the CIA bifurcation, 2.5...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: M.C. Rusu, R. Cergan, D. Dermengiu, G.C. Curc[abreve], R. Folescu, A.G.M. Motoc, A.M. Jianu Source Type: journals

Atlas of Descriptive Histology by Michael H. Ross, Wojciech Pawlina, and Todd A. BarnashEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - November 13, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Robert M. Klein Source Type: journals

The Clinical Anatomy of the Coronary Arteries: An Anatomical Study on 100 Human Heart Dissections by Horia MuresianEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 5, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Daniel O. Graney Source Type: journals

Unusual combination of musculotendinous variations in the plantar musculatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Sonali Kataria, T.S. Roy Source Type: journals

A case of double Gantzer's muscle and its possible role in nerve entrapmentEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: N. Eid, Y. Otsuki Source Type: journals

An anatomical study of the muscles that attach to the articular disc of the temporomandibular jointEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The masticatory muscles are generally described as the muscles that originate from the cranium and insert on the mandible. Some of the masticatory muscles also insert into the articular disc of the temporomandibular joint. Although there are numerous reports of studies on the attachment of the fibers to the disc, most reports discuss only one muscle. We have shown that the masticatory muscles are not simply a group of clearly independent muscles, but that these muscles contain various transitional muscle bundles among the major muscles. From this point of view, we carried out minute dissection of the collective muscles and...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Kosuke Matsunaga, Akira Usui, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Keiichi Akita Source Type: journals

Anatomical features of the opening of the nasolacrimal duct and the lacrimal fold (Hasner's valve) for intranasal surgery: A cadaveric studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The location and size of the opening of the nasolacrimal duct and the lacrimal fold (Hasner's valve) are variable. These features have clinical importance in nasal surgery because of the difficulty in determining their location. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the anatomical features of the opening of the nasolacrimal duct and the lacrimal fold and to discuss the importance of such knowledge in minimizing the risk of injury at surgery. Twenty sagittal head sections from formalin-fixed cadavers were examined. The sections showed no evidence of pathology or trauma. The type of opening of the nasolacrimal duct was a ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Mustafa Orhan, Zûhre Asli Aktan Ikiz, Canan Yurttas Saylam Source Type: journals

Anatomy of the floor of the third ventricle in relation to endoscopic ventriculostomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Neuroanatomical structures that form the floor of the third ventricle (FTV) and neighboring tissues are important in the context of third ventriculostomy (TV) procedures. Thorough knowledge of the anatomical and histological organization of the region would be useful in understanding and preventing surgical complications. Taking the third ventricle region as a model, we aimed to simulate TV and make measurements of 23 cadaver brains, as well as perform histological examinations of the third ventricular floor on five cadaver brains. During the endoscopic TV, we examined the degree to which the structures surrounding the FTV...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - October 4, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Selcuk Aydin, Selcuk Yilmazlar, Sibel Aker, Ender Korfali Source Type: journals

Anatomical delineation of a safety zone for drilling the internal acoustic meatus during surgery for vestibular schwanomma by retrosigmoid suboccipital approachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Drilling the internal acoustic meatus (IAM) is an important step during surgical removal of vestibular schwanommas. During this maneuver, the proximity of the jugular bulb and the saccus endolymphaticus to the IAM makes these structures prone to injury. There have been studies in the past on the relationship between a high jugular bulb (HJB) and the IAM, but there is no description of a safety area available for drilling the meatus. In the present study, measurements were made between the IAM and the nearest points on the top of the jugular bulb, the saccus endolymphaticus and the petrous ridge. The incidence of a HJB was ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - August 28, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Tulika Gupta, Sunil Kumar Gupta Source Type: journals

Atlas of Anatomy by Patrick W. Tank, Thomas R. GestEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - August 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Donal Shanahan Source Type: journals

Cutaneous perforators of the peroneal artery: Cadaveric study with implications in the design of the osteocutaneous free fibular flapEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bilateral dissection of 15 formalin embalmed cadaver legs was performed in order to study the anatomic pattern of the peroneal artery (PA) and its cutaneous perforating vessels (CB). The total number of CB from the PA was 125 or an average of 4.17 branches per leg. CB were distributed in the superoinferior axis between 18.25 and 84.25% of the length of the fibula and their average length was 5 ± 1.8 cm. 86/125 (68.8%) of the CB were classified as myocutaneous branches (MC) that penetrated muscle before reaching the skin, whereas 39/125 (31.2%) were septocutaneous branches (SC) that passed through the intermuscular septum....
Source: Clinical Anatomy - August 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Dimitrios Papadimas, Tilemachos Paraskeuopoulos, Sophia Anagnostopoulou Source Type: journals

Response to "Musculus Dorsoepitrochlearis" and "Development and Clinical Significance of the Musculus Dorsoepitrochlearis"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Clinical Anatomy - August 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: P. Haninec, R. [Ccaron]ihák Source Type: journals

An unusual anatomical explanation for contralateral upper extremity weakness after frontal craniotomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the first known case of postoperative brachial plexopathy secondary to sialadenitis. A 53-year-old woman who had undergone an uncomplicated right frontal craniotomy for resection of a right frontal metastatic lesion developed left upper extremity weakness as well as extensive left neck edema immediately postoperatively. The edema, tracking along the fascial plane of the neck, caused compression of the upper (more superficial) elements of the brachial plexus and ensuing plexopathy. The cause of the neck edema was found to be sialadenitis of the submandibular gland. With medical treatment, the edema slowly resolved...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - August 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Marie-noëlle Hébert-blouin, Shakeel A. Chowdhry, Peter H. Abrahams, Robert J. Spinner Source Type: journals

The effect of anterior abdominal wall scars on the vascular anatomy of the abdominal wall: A cadaveric and clinical study with clinical implicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The anterior abdominal wall integument is frequently used in a range of reconstructive flaps. These tissues are supplied by the deep and superficial inferior epigastric arteries (DIEA and SIEAs) and the deep and superficial superior epigastric arteries (DSEA and SSEAs). Previous abdominal wall surgery alters this vascular anatomy and may influence flap design. One hundred and sixty-eight patients underwent abdominal wall computed tomographic angiography (CTA) for preoperative imaging. Fifty-eight of these patients had undergone previous abdominal surgery, and were assessed for scar pattern and relationship to the course an...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 30, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Warren M. Rozen, Emilio Garcia-Tutor, Alberto Alonso-Burgos, Russell J. Corlett, G. Ian Taylor, Mark W. Ashton Source Type: journals

Consideration of the blood supply of the ileocecal segment in valve preserving right hemicolectomyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed at evaluating the arterial supply of the ICV to help preserve the valve during right hemicolectomy. Fifty-four fresh human cadavers (37 male, 17female; median age: 54 years, range: 18-90 years) were studied after relatives gave written, informed consent. At postmortem, 20 cm of terminal ileum with the ileocecal segment and up to 20 cm of ascending colon were removed en bloc with its mesentery and blood supply. The ileocolic artery was cannulated and injected with 10 ml of water-soluble red dye under pressure. The arterial supply was dissected to demonstrate a pattern. In all, the ICV was supplied by the il...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: E.D.P.S. Fernando, K.I. Deen Source Type: journals

Arterial anatomy of the hallucal sesamoidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to analyze the arterial supply of the sesamoid bones of the hallux. Twenty-two feet from adult cadavers were injected with epoxide resin or an acrylic polymer in methyl methacrylate (Acrifix®) and subsequently processed by two slice plastination methods and the enzyme maceration technique. Afterwards, the arterial supply of the sesamoid bones was studied. The first plantar metatarsal artery provided a medial branch to the medial sesamoid bone. The main branch of the first plantar metatarsal artery continued its course distally along the lateral side of the lateral sesamoid and supplied it. The su...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Bjoern Rath, Hans-Peter Notermans, Daniel Frank, Juergen Walpert, James Deschner, Christian M. Luering, Franz X. Koeck, Juergen Koebke Source Type: journals

Protective mechanisms of the common fibular nerve in and around the fibular tunnel: A new conceptEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The most frequent site at which the common fibular nerve is affected by compression, trauma, traction, masses, and surgery is within and around the fibular tunnel. The aim of this study was to determine whether there were protective mechanisms at this site that guard against compression of the nerve. Twenty-six lower limbs of 13 preserved adult cadavers (11 males and two females) were used. Proximal to the entrance of the tunnel, three anatomical configurations seemed to afford the required protection for the nerve: reinforcement of the deep fascia; tethering of the common fibular nerve to both the tendon of the biceps fem...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Ramadan M. El Gharbawy, Lee J. Skandalakis, John E. Skandalakis Source Type: journals

Fetal topohistology of the mesocolon transversum with special reference to fusion with other mesenteries and fasciaeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The developing mesocolon transversum was investigated using hematoxylin and eosin-stained semiserial sections derived from 17 human fetuses between 12 and 30 weeks of gestation. The mesocolon was attached to the mesoduodenum and greater omentum until 12 weeks. However, the fetal duodenal attachment appeared not to correspond to the right colic flexure in adults. The greater omentum and mesocolon were likely to be irregularly folded at the attachment site possibly because the developing transverse colon "ran into" and pushed up the greater omentum and pancreatic head. Lymphatic vessels invaded the indistinct fusion plane to...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Yeon Jun Jeong, Baik Hwan Cho, Yusuke Kinugasa, Chang Ho Song, Ichiro Hirai, Wataru Kimura, Mineko Fujimiya, Gen Murakami Source Type: journals

Palmaris profundus: One name, several subtypes, and a shared potential for nerve compressionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The palmaris profundus is a rare, but known anatomic variation which may lead to compression of the median nerve and/or its branches. Two patients with carpal tunnel syndrome are presented in whom a palmaris profundus was discovered at operation. In these cases, median nerve compression at the wrist was attributed to the course of the extra tendon and its local mass effect on the nerve (i.e., the palmaris profundus and median nerve shared a common sheath); more commonly, the resultant decreased available space for the median nerve within the carpal tunnel due to the presence of an accessory (10th) flexor tendon is thought ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Elena Pirola, Marie-Noëlle Hébert-Blouin, Nelly Amador, Kimberly K. Amrami, Robert J. Spinner Source Type: journals

Shape, height, and location of the lingula for sagittal ramus osteotomy in ThaisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, the shape and metric characteristics of the lingula in relation to surrounding structures in Thais vary from other races. All parameters associated with the lingula should be considered for sagittal ramus osteotomy to avoid intraoperative complications. Clin. Anat. 2009. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 29, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: P. Jansisyanont, W. Apinhasmit, S. Chompoopong Source Type: journals

Speaking for the Dead: The Human Body in Biology and Medicine, Second Edition by D. Gareth Jones and Maja I. WhitakerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 27, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Margie Hodges Shaw Source Type: journals

Reply to "Histological analysis of the lower trunk of the brachial plexus in cadavers with cervical ribs"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: James Brewin Source Type: journals

Musculus dorsoepitrochlearisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs Source Type: journals

The anatomical basis of the resisted supination external rotation test for superior labral anterior to posterior lesionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The majority of clinical tests used to diagnose superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions of the shoulder have poor diagnostic accuracy, possibly related to a lack of anatomical validity for test procedures. The resisted supination external rotation (RSER) test is suggested to reproduce symptoms associated with a SLAP lesion by placing stress on the labrum through increasing tension in biceps brachii long head. The test requires supination of the forearm against resistance, while the shoulder is externally rotated passively. It was hypothesized that the RSER would increase activity in biceps brachii long head, t...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Rose McCaughey, Rodney A. Green, Nicholas F. Taylor Source Type: journals

Classifying musculocutaneous nerve variationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes current classifications of MC variations and their problems. A new classification is proposed combining preexisting ones into an integrated and more detailed overview. Clinical manifestations of isolated MC injury with and without the presence of anatomical variations are thoroughly discussed. The knowledge of these variations will allow physicians to correctly interpret anomalous innervation patters of the upper limb. Clin. Anat., 2009. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Roberto A. Guerri-Guttenberg, Mariana Ingolotti Source Type: journals

A radiologic and histologic study of the os peroneum: Prevalence, morphology, and relationship to degenerative joint disease of the foot and ankle in a cadaveric sampleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study does not preclude the possibility that sesamoid bone formation may be associated with biomechanical functions within the foot; thus, future studies may be warranted. Clin. Anat., 2009. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: C. Muehleman, J. Williams, M.L. Bareither Source Type: journals

Anatomic relationship of the radial nerve to the elbow joint: Clinical implications of safe pin placementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The percutaneous placement of lateral distal humeral pins risks injury to the radial nerve. We aimed to provide a reliable and safe parameter for the insertion of lateral distal humeral pins. A secondary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of pin/screw placement in the intended zone of fixation at the lateral distal humerus. We dissected 70 fresh cadaveric upper limbs and the radial nerve was identified and its course followed into the anterior compartment. The point where the radial nerve crosses humerus in mid lateral plane was identified and the distance between this point and lateral epicondyle was measured...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: S. Kamineni, H. Ankem, D.K. Patten Source Type: journals

Anatomic consideration of caudal epidural space: A cadaver studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, a detailed anatomic study of the sacral region was carried out on 49 male adult Indian cadavers. Dorsal surface of sacral region was dissected to study sacral cornua, sacral hiatus, and the dimensions of triangle formed by the right and left posterosuperior iliac spines with apex of the hiatus. Midsagittal sections were subjected for various anatomical measurements. The angle of needle insertion and the depth of caudal space were noted. Cornu was not palpable bilaterally in 7 (14.3%) and palpable unilaterally in 12 (24.5%) specimens. Mean (standard deviation) distance between apex of hiatus and coccyx tip wa...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Anjali Aggarwal, Harjeet Kaur, Yatindra K. Batra, Aditya K. Aggarwal, Subramanyam Rajeev, Daisy Sahni Source Type: journals

A survey of medical students on the impact of a new digital imaging library in the dissection roomEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the process of creating a de novo digital library by sourcing images for presentation at computer workstations. Students' attitudes towards this new resource were assessed using a questionnaire which used a 5 point Likert scale and also offered free text responses. One hundred and forty-one out of 260 students (54%) completed the questionnaire. The most notable findings were: a positive response to the relevance of imaging to the session topics (median score 4), strong agreement that images should be available on the university website (median score 5), and disagreement that enough workstations were available (...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: T.D. Turmezei, M.D.B.S. Tam, S. Loughna Source Type: journals

Variations of pulmonary vessels: Some practical implications for lung resectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Anatomical variations of the bronchi and lung vessels may be important obstacles during lung resection if overlooked. We designed this study to determine the frequency and types of variations of lung vessels during lung resections. In a 3[1/2]-year-period, anatomical variations were recorded and registered by digital photography at the hilar and/or interlobar areas during lung resection surgery on 140 patients. Variations of the pulmonary blood vessels were observed in 23 patients. Of these, 12 patients had variations of the middle lobe vessels. Middle lobe veins emptying into the right inferior pulmonary vein, and middle ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Dragan Subotich, Dragan Mandarich, Milan Milisavljevich, Branislav Filipovich, Valentina Nikolich Source Type: journals

Digital subtraction angiography of the superior mesenteric artery: Identifying arterial branchesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This "problem in diagnostic imaging" provides an overview of the technique of digital subtraction angiography. The possibility of artefacts arising from movement subsequent to the taking of the masking image is discussed. It is also important that contrast medium is allowed to backflow into the parent vessel (in this case the aorta) to ensure that there has been filling of the proximal branches of the vessel of interest (in this case the superior mesenteric artery). An accessory middle colic artery is demonstrated. Detection of such variant vessels is important not only to surgeons but also to specialist radiologists carry...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: T.D. Turmezei, J.F. Cockburn Source Type: journals

The normal width of the linea alba in nulliparous womenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The function of the linea alba is to maintain the abdominal muscles at a certain proximity to each other. In the case of long-lasting increased intra-abdominal pressure, the linea alba widens. Yet, as the existence of the linea a priori implicates a physiological distance between the two rectus muscles, the question arises as to what the normal width of the linea alba is. To evaluate the normal width of the linea alba, we examined 150 nulliparous women between 20 and 45 years of age with a body mass index < 30 kg m-2 by ultrasound at three reference points: the origin at the xiphoid and 3 cm above and 2 cm below the umbili...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Gertrude M. Beer, Antonius Schuster, Burkhardt Seifert, Mirjana Manestar, Daniela Mihic-Probst, Sina A. Weber Source Type: journals

The human temporalis muscle: Superficial, deep, and zygomatic parts comprise one structural unitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The structure of the temporalis muscle was examined in detail from cadaveric specimens (32 specimens from 16 subjects: 5 males, average age 80.6 years; 11 females, average age 88.6 years) and Computerized Tomography (CT) and T1-weighted Magnetic Resonance (MR) images from normal clinical patients (10 females: average age 45.0 years). Three parts of the muscle were clearly delineated in all cadaveric specimens: (1) the classically recognized superficial part, (2) a zygomatic part, and (3) a complex deep part. In one female specimen, the superficial temporalis demonstrated extensive insertions into the zygomatic process and ...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Jayc C. Sedlmayr, Claudia F.E. Kirsch, Jonathan J. Wisco Source Type: journals

The beginning of the evidence-based morphologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
No abstract. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Iván Suazo Galdames, Carlos Manterola Delgado Source Type: journals

The lateral calcaneal artery: Anatomic basis for planning safe surgical approachesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study aimed to investigate the course of the LCA and to define anatomical points that can be used by surgeons during lateral approaches to the calcaneus. Thirteen leg-ankle-foot specimens were dissected and the superficial course of the LCA was outlined by three anatomic points: (a) tip of lateral malleolus, (b) the point where it pierces the deep fascia, and (c) the point where it crosses the line connecting the lateral malleoluswith the insertion of Achilles tendon. Fifteen healthy volunteers were investigated by color Doppler ultrasound where the diameter and depth of LCA were measured. The LCA pierced the deep fas...
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Mohamed A. Elsaidy, Khaled El-Shafey Source Type: journals

Novel insights into the elastic and muscular components of the human tracheaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, there is an extensive but relatively neglected elastic framework within the tracheobronchial tree. This is likely to have major clinical relevance to the pathophysiology of respiratory disease and ageing. The trachealis muscle is more complex than previously stated. Clin. Anat., 2009. © 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. (Source: Clinical Anatomy)
Source: Clinical Anatomy - July 26, 2009 Category: Anatomy Authors: Kirollos Salah Kamel, Lutz E. Beckert, Mark D. Stringer Source Type: journals