Applied anatomy of the transposition of spine of scapular flap pedicled with thoracoacromial artery
- VernacularTitle:胸肩峰动脉肩胛冈骨瓣移位术的应用解剖
- Author:
Zhenguang CHEN
;
Heping ZHENG
;
Fahui ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thoracoacromial artery;
Spine of scapula;
Bone flap;
Transposition
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
1998;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To provide the anetomic base for the transposition of spine of scapular flap pedicled with thoracoacromial artery Methods The course, branches and distribution of thoracoacromial artery were observed on 40 adult cadaver specimens Results The main branch of thoracoacromial artery was the acromial branch Its length was (5 1?0 1) cm, the originated diameter was (1 2?0 2) mm The deltoid muscular branch went outward intermuscular ditch between deltoid muscle anspectoralis major muscle, and anastomosed with anterior humeral circumflex artery constantly besides distributing to deltoid muscle and pectoralis major muscle, its diameter was (1 9?0 2) mm, the length form the originated dot to the entrancing muscular dot of deltoid muscle or pectoralis major muscle was (4 8?0 5) cm or (3,2?0 4) cm respectively Conclusion The transposition of lateral segment spine of scapular flap pedicled with the acromial branch of thoracoacromial artery or deltoid muscular branch acromial branch may be designed for repairing proximal humerus
