Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle
Rotator cuff muscles (RCM) are the dynamic stabilisers of glenohumeral joint. Rotator cuff disorders are common and hence RCM have been the area of interest for researchers. Teres minor, a RCM, assists in lateral rotation at shoulder joint. Among all the RCM, anatomical variations in teres min...
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| author | P, Deepika Mehta, Vandana R, Shobhit F, Rizwana KS, Rajesh |
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| description | Rotator cuff muscles (RCM) are the dynamic stabilisers of glenohumeral joint.
Rotator cuff disorders are common and hence RCM have been the area of interest
for researchers. Teres minor, a RCM, assists in lateral rotation at shoulder joint.
Among all the RCM, anatomical variations in teres minor muscle have been least
documented in literature and hence considered as a neglected muscle. The aim of
the present study was to explore variant morphology, insertion sites and patterns
of insertion of teres minor muscle. Sixty adult embalmed human cadavers were
dissected to delineate the fibers of teres minor muscle, from their site of origin
on scapula up to the site of insertion on the humerus. Variant morphology along
with unusual pattern and site of insertion of teres minor muscle was noted in
two (3.33%) cadaveric specimens. The results of the present study highlight the
continuous phylogenetic change taking place in a RCM. Familiarity about the
variation reported is paramount for the surgeons planning rotator cuff surgery and
other invasive procedures in shoulder region. The current data will be significant for
radiologist interpreting magnetic resonance imaging scans to report post-operative
outcome of rotator cuff surgeries. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:162642021-03-16T02:39:22Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16264/ Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle P, Deepika Mehta, Vandana R, Shobhit F, Rizwana KS, Rajesh Rotator cuff muscles (RCM) are the dynamic stabilisers of glenohumeral joint. Rotator cuff disorders are common and hence RCM have been the area of interest for researchers. Teres minor, a RCM, assists in lateral rotation at shoulder joint. Among all the RCM, anatomical variations in teres minor muscle have been least documented in literature and hence considered as a neglected muscle. The aim of the present study was to explore variant morphology, insertion sites and patterns of insertion of teres minor muscle. Sixty adult embalmed human cadavers were dissected to delineate the fibers of teres minor muscle, from their site of origin on scapula up to the site of insertion on the humerus. Variant morphology along with unusual pattern and site of insertion of teres minor muscle was noted in two (3.33%) cadaveric specimens. The results of the present study highlight the continuous phylogenetic change taking place in a RCM. Familiarity about the variation reported is paramount for the surgeons planning rotator cuff surgery and other invasive procedures in shoulder region. The current data will be significant for radiologist interpreting magnetic resonance imaging scans to report post-operative outcome of rotator cuff surgeries. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/16264/1/2_ms509_pdf_14636.pdf P, Deepika and Mehta, Vandana and R, Shobhit and F, Rizwana and KS, Rajesh (2020) Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle. Medicine & Health, 15 (2). pp. 3-8. ISSN 2289-5728 https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/15/2 |
| spellingShingle | P, Deepika Mehta, Vandana R, Shobhit F, Rizwana KS, Rajesh Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title | Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title_full | Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title_fullStr | Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title_short | Clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
| title_sort | clinico-anatomical elucidation of teres minor muscle |
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