Bicipital Groove Of The Proximal Humerus
Complex proximal humerus fractures with metaphyseal comminution remain challenging regarding reduction and stability.
Bicipital groove of the proximal humerus. The long biceps tendon is located in this gr oove. Bicipital root and proximal tendon disorders are becoming increasingly recognized as an important. Expose the proximal humerus and confirm the anatomical landmarks subscapularis tendon lesser tuberosity bicipital groove with the biceps tendon and the greater tuberosity. The bicipital groove intertubercular groove sulcus intertubercularis is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle the bicipital groove lodges the long tendon of the biceps brachii between the tendon of the pectoralis major on the lateral lip and the tendon of the teres major on the medial lip.
In most fracture patterns the hard bone of the bicipital groove remains intact. In most fracture patterns the hard bone of the bicipital groove remains intact. L bis twice caput head. Bicipital root and proximal tendon disorders are an important symptom generator in the shoulder.
The bicipital groove is typically 4 6 mm deep 1. Less frequently in both men and women fractures of the proximal. The bicipital groove also known as the intertubercular sulcus or sulcus intertubercularis is the indentation between the greater and lesser tuberosities of the humerus that lodges the biceps tendon. The bg serves to keep the tendon in place as the arm moves.
The bicipital groove intertubercular groove sulcus intertubercularis is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle the bicipital groove lodges the long tendon of the biceps brachii between the tendon of the pectoralis major on the lateral lip and the tendon of the teres major on the medial lip. In this case series we describe a novel technique of. Evaluate the fracture morphology. It also transmits a branch of the anterior humeral.
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Hemorrhagic bursa tissue has to be resected if needed. It also transmits a branch of the anterior humeral. Distally expose the pectoralis major. It contains the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle which is ensheathed in a synovial reflection of the.
The bicipital groove of the proximal humerus is formed by the medial and lateral tuberosities and serves to retain the long biceps tendon in its proper place as the arm moves.