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The latissimus dorsi is a potential source of muscle for breast reconstruction surgery after mastectomy (e.g., Mannu flap) [12] or to correct pectoral hypoplastic defects such as Poland's syndrome. [13] [14] An absent or hypoplastic latissimus dorsi can be one of the associated symptoms of Poland's syndrome. [15] [16]
Blood vessel Thoracodorsal artery Latissimus dorsi Axillary artery and its branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. Details Source Subscapular artery Supplies Latissimus dorsi Identifiers Latin arteria thoracodorsalis TA98 A12.2.09.014 TA2 4628 FMA 66320 Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] The thoracodorsal artery is a branch of the subscapular artery. It passes inferior ...
The axillary arch is an arch-shaped anatomical variant of the latissimus dorsi muscle of the human back. [6] [7] Its shape varies, but its defining characteristics are its origin from the latissimus dorsi muscle, its insertion close to or on the upper anterior part of the humerus, and that it crosses the neurovascular bundle associated with the axillary nerve from dorsomedial to ventrolateral. [6]
It penetrates into the substance of the latissimus dorsi muscle near the lateral border of scapula. [5] It follows the course of the subscapular artery, along the posterior wall of the axilla to the latissimus dorsi muscle, [1] in which it may be traced as far as the lower border of the muscle. [citation needed]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human anatomy: . Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human.It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy.
The thoracolumbar fascia is thought to be involved in load transfer between the trunk and limb (it is tensioned by the action of the latissimus dorsi muscle, gluteus maximus muscle, and the hamstring muscles), and lifting. [1]: 814–815 It is endowed with nociceptive receptors, and may be involved in some forms of back pain. [1]: 814–815
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This is a list of human anatomy mnemonics, categorized and alphabetized.For mnemonics in other medical specialties, see this list of medical mnemonics.Mnemonics serve as a systematic method for remembrance of functionally or systemically related items within regions of larger fields of study, such as those found in the study of specific areas of human anatomy, such as the bones in the hand ...