coracobrachialis muscle

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cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis mus·cle

[TA]

muscle of anterior (flexor) compartment of arm; origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; acts as a shunt muscle in resisting downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous.

Synonym(s): musculus coracobrachialis [TA], Casser perforated muscle, coracobrachial muscle

cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis mus·cle

(kōr'ă-kō-brā-kē-ā'lis mŭs'ĕl) [TA]

Origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; resists downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous.
Synonym(s): musculus coracobrachialis [TA] .

Casser,

Giulio, Italian anatomist, 1556-1616.

Casser fontanel - the membranous interval on either side between the mastoid angle of the parietal bone, the petrous portion of the temporal bone, and the occipital bone. Synonym(s): mastoid fontanel

Casser perforated muscle - Synonym(s): coracobrachialis muscle

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Two bellies of the coracobrachialis muscle associated with a third head of the biceps brachii muscle.

Four-headed biceps brachii, three-headed coracobrachialis muscles associated with arterial and nervous anomalies in the upper limb.

Prevalence of Accessory Head (Humeral) of the Biceps Brachii. Literature Review/Prevalencia de Cabeza Accesoria (Humeral) del Musculo Biceps Braquial. Revision de la Literatura

Is the musculocutaneous nerve really in the coracobrachialis muscle when performing an axillary block?

Musculocutaneous and median nerve connections within, proximal and distal to the coracobrachialis muscle.

Importance of the Upper Extremity Position for a Safe and Effective Axillary Block: a Comparative Study/Guvenli ve Etkili Bir Aksiller Blok Icin Ust Ekstremite Pozisyonunun Onemi: Karsilastirmali Bir Calisma

13) Protecting the coracobrachialis muscle during coracoid osteotomy and subsequent transfer can help prevent transient or permanent musculocutaneous nerve injury.

Coracoid fracture following latarjet failure: a case report

The musculocutaneous nerve arises from the lateral cord, perforates the coracobrachialis muscle and leaves the neurovascular sheath usually at the level of the lateral edge of the pectoralis major.

Bloqueo axilar guiado por ultrasonido y neuroestimulador

Musculocutaneous nerve arise in axilla from lateral cord of brachial plexus and passes downward & laterally, pierces the coracobrachialis muscle, then run downward between the biceps and the brachialis muscle, and further continues as the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm.

Non piercing variation of musculocutaneous nerve

Usually coracobrachialis muscle arises from the apex of the coracoid process, together with the tendon of the short head of the biceps, and also by muscular fibres from the proximal 10 cm of this tendon.

A study on variation in the insertion of coracobrachialis muscle and its clinical importance

The musculocutaneous nerve coursed laterally to supply the coracobrachialis muscle.

An unilateral variant formation of median nerve by three roots: twin lateral roots and single medial root

As for the midhumeral alternative, 5 mL of local anesthetic solution may be injected into the coracobrachialis muscle (above the axial artery, but beneath the biceps muscle).

Orthopaedic anesthesia: Part 2. Common techniques of regional anesthesia in orthopaedics

ANATOMICAL AND BIOMETRICAL ASPECTS OF THE CORACOBRACHIALIS MUSCLE INNERVATION AND THEIR MOTOR POINTS

Aspectos anatomicos y biometricos de la inervacion del musculo coracobraquial y sus puntos motores

The lateral cord innervates the biceps and coracobrachialis muscles via the musculocutaneous nerve.