Publication: Supernumerary head of biceps brachii: A rare occurrence in the Nepalese population
Date
2008
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
Abstract
Unilateral three headed biceps brachii muscle was observed in the dissected cadaver of a 45-year-old Nepalese cadaver.
The supernumerary head is taking origin from the tendon of deltoid and crossing in front of the long head of biceps and
joining with short head of biceps brachii. The incidence of this variation is very rare and there was no available literature
in Nepalese population. Presence of such variation should be kept in mind by Surgeons and Traumatologists.
Key words: Biceps brachii muscle, Supernumerary head
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Vijayabhaskar P 1, Baral P2, Vaishya R 3, Shrestha RN 4
1Assistant Professor, 2Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, 3Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal, 4Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal.