Triceps Innervation Pattern: Implications for Triceps Nerve to Deltoid Nerve Transfer
Joint Authors
Al-Meshal, Obaid
Gilbert, Alain
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There are multiple nerve branches supplying the triceps.
Traditionally, the nerve to the long head of triceps is utilized for nerve transfer to neurotize the deltoid muscle in patients with brachial plexus injuries.
However, no anatomical studies were done to investigate which triceps nerve would be preferred for nerve transfer.
This anatomical study was carried out to describe the innervation pattern of the triceps muscle to investigate the preferred triceps nerve for nerve transfer.
Twenty-five cadaveric arms were dissected.
The long head of the triceps received a single branch in 23 cases (92%) and double branches in 2 cases (8%) only.
The medial head had a single branch in 22 cases (88%) and double branches in 3 cases (12%).
The lateral head was the most bulky one and received more than one branch in all cases (100%), ranging from 2 to 5 branches.
The transfer of the most proximal branch to the lateral head of the triceps seems to be the most preferred choice for deltoid muscle innervation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al-Meshal, Obaid& Gilbert, Alain. 2013. Triceps Innervation Pattern: Implications for Triceps Nerve to Deltoid Nerve Transfer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003315
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al-Meshal, Obaid& Gilbert, Alain. Triceps Innervation Pattern: Implications for Triceps Nerve to Deltoid Nerve Transfer. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003315
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al-Meshal, Obaid& Gilbert, Alain. Triceps Innervation Pattern: Implications for Triceps Nerve to Deltoid Nerve Transfer. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1003315
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1003315