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Long muscle: A case report Anatomy SD Shetty1, SB Nayak1*, V Madhav1, A Padavinangady1, CS Braganza2

Abstract The muscle fibres end above the mid noted a very long brachioradialis Introduction level in a flat tendon which muscle in the left of an adult The brachioradialis muscle originates inserts on the lateral side of the distal male cadaver. from the upper part of the lateral end of the radius, just proximal to the 1 supracondylar ridge of the . styloid process . Sometimes, an The brachioradialis muscle took its Variations in its origin are very rare. additional head of brachioradialis origin from the entire length of the The aim of this case report is to arises from the lower part of the lateral supracondylar line and merged 2 inform anatomists and clinicians . with the insertion of the . about the presence of an unusually Some of the deltoid fibres continued The brachioradialis muscle is often into the brachioradialis muscle (Figure long brachioradialis muscle and about its clinical implication. fused proximally with brachialis. Its 1 and Figure 2). Case report tendon may divide into two or three We observed the presence of a very separately attached slips. In rare Anteriorly some fleshy fibres of the long brachioradialis muscle in the left instances it is double or absent. Its brachialis muscle directly continued upper limb of an adult male cadaver. radial attachment may be much more with the brachioradialis muscle. The brachioradialis muscle took its proximal than the base of the styloid Distally, the muscle formed the lateral 1 origin from the entire length of the process . Presence of brachioradialis boundary of the cubital fossa and its lateral supracondylar line and merged accessorius is one of the very rare tendon was inserted to the base of the with the insertion of the deltoid muscular variations of the styloid process of the radius. It was 3 muscle. Posteriorly some of the brachioradialis muscle . supplied by a branch of the radial deltoid fibres continued into the . There were no other notable brachioradialis muscle and anteriorly The aim of this report is to bring variations in the limb. fleshy fibres of the brachialis muscle awareness among the surgeons about

directly continued with possibility of such an additional Discussion brachioradialis muscle. muscle which can be used in muscle Proper knowledge of muscular Conclusion grafts. variations is essential not only for The knowledge of such a type of anatomists but also for surgeons. Such

variation is important for anatomists, Case report muscular variations may lead to error preparation, read approvedandthe final manuscript.

During routine dissection classes for in both diagnosis and treatment. In the surgeons and orthopaedicians. t undergraduate medical students, we present case the brachioradialis muscle Introduction Brachioradialis is one of the muscles of the forearm that flexes the at the elbow and helps in supination and pronation. It is the most superficial muscle along the radial side of the

forearm. It forms the lateral border of Conflict interests: of Nonedeclared. the cubital fossa. It arises from proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus and from the anterior surface of the lateral intermuscular septum.

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1 Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka State, INDIA

2 Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Figure 1: Dissection of the left upper limb (anterolateral view) showing the long

All authors contributed All to conception design,and manuscrip All authors All abide by the Association Medical for Ethics (AME) ethical of rules disclosure. Hospital Center for Gene Therapy, brachioradialis (BR) muscle. Note its high origin and fusion with the deltoid (D). CompetingNone interests: declared. Neuromuscular Division Columbus, OHIO brachii (B), brachial (BA) and (CET ) can also be seen.

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took its origin from the entire length of the lateral supracondylar line and merged with the insertion of the deltoid muscle. Some of the deltoid fibres continued into the brachioradialis muscle. Anteriorly some fleshy fibres of the brachialis muscle directly continued with the brachioradialis muscle.

Brachioradialis and inferolateral part of the brachialis have a common origin. Some authors consider the inferolateral part of the brachialis as a detached portion of brachioradialis. In the current case separation between Figure 2: Dissection of the left upper limb (closer view) showing the long

the two muscles has not occurred brachioradialis (BR) muscle. Note its high origin and fusion with the deltoid (D). which is seen as a fibromuscular band Biceps brachii (B), brachial artery (BA), brachii (T) and common extensor between the two. Fating and Salv4 tendon (CET) can also be seen. reported a case of a third head of the biceps brachii and coexisting fused humerus, close to the insertion of the The anatomical variations of the higher origin of brachioradialis. deltoid. Some of its fibres continued muscles of the upper limb have become further up to the process of important because of new imaging Brachioradialis is chiefly a shunt the . These fibres passed techniques, such as magnetic resonance muscle, it acts mainly along the long downwards along with the deltoid and imaging and computed tomography12. axis of the forearm to provide joined the fibres from the humerus centripetal or shunt force at the elbow before getting merged with the Conclusion joint5. Shunt muscles are considered brachioradialis distally. The knowledge of the variations as good stabilising muscles, because reported here may be of great their proximal attachment lies near These additional muscle fibres were importance to radiologists and

the joint they act over and their distal compared with the brachioradialis orthopaedic surgeons. The high origin attachment lies at a greater distance accessories. Brachioradialis muscle is of the brachioradialis in the current away from the joint. often fused proximally with brachialis; case may give added advantage to the its tendon may divide into two or muscle to act on the elbow joint in

George and Nayak6 have reported a three separately attached slips8. addition its actions on radioulnar joints.

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