A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE VARIATIONS IN ITS ORIGIN, COURSE AND TERMINATION OF THE HUMAN BRACHIAL ARTERY IN ADULT AND FOETUS

Hazarika Dipali; Baro Baneswar; Rabha Gunamani

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE VARIATIONS IN ITS ORIGIN, COURSE AND TERMINATION OF THE HUMAN BRACHIAL ARTERY IN ADULT AND FOETUS

Hazarika Dipali, Baro Baneswar, Rabha Gunamani

Abstract :

Background: The achial artery provides the main arterial supply to the arm. Variations in the anching pattern of the major arterial trunks have been reported in foetal and adult human limbs. Knowledge of such variations has got clinical importance especially in the field of orthopedic, vascular and plastic surgeries. Method: The study was conducted on 100 numbers of upper limb of both male and female belonging to different age group in Department of Anatomy, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Diugarh. Results: In the present study, normal course of the achial artery in foetus was found in 90.625% and 93.75% and variations were found in 6.25% and 6.25% specimens;in adult, it was found in 90.625% and 93.75% and. variations were found in 6.25% and 6.25% specimens in the right and left limb respectively. Normal termination of the achial artery in foetus was found in 90.625% and 96.875% and variations were found in 3.125% and 6.254% in the right limb and 3.125% and 3.125% in the left limb in1cm and 2cm below the intercondyler line respectively. Conclusions: Knowledge of the anatomy of achial artery for effective and fruitful management of arterial implication from primary level of general practitioners, among the Anatomists, Surgeons.