Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
To study the variations in the origin of posterior circumflex humeral artery and note its pattern. 54 axillae from embalmed cadavers allotted for dissection were used for the study. There were 22 male and 5 female cadavers, with ages ranging from 60‐80 years, specimens of both sides were used. The commonest variation was common trunk for posterior circumflex humeral and subscapular arteries (20.4%), followed by posterior and anterior circumflex humeral arteries (14.8%) posterior circumflex humeral and profunda brachii arteries (14.8%). The posterior circumflex humeral artery is prone to degeneration, aneurysm formation thrombosis in elite volleyball players and baseball pitchers. Hence awareness of variation of posterior circumflex humeral artery and its branching pattern is important for radiologists and vascular surgeons.
How to cite this article:
Bhavya Bangalore Suresh, Fazal Mehmood Gahlot and Maheshwari Myageri. Anatomical Study on Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.7.381.385
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