Frequency and characterization of the accessory heads of the biceps brachii: A multicentric cadaveric study - 27/08/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.morpho.2024.100776

W.G. Lira-Bandeira ^a,^{^{1
Wigínio Gabriel de Lira Bandeira and Mauro Bezerra Montello contributed equally to this work},}^⁎ , M.B. Montello ^a,^{^{1
Wigínio Gabriel de Lira Bandeira and Mauro Bezerra Montello contributed equally to this work}}, E.C. Moretti ^b, I.B. Da Silva ^c, G.A. Lemos ^b, J.B. Oliveira ^d, J.B. Da Silva ^c, E.G. De Oliveira ^e
^a Department of Morphology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal (RN), Brazil
^b Human Anatomy Sector of the Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió (AL), Brazil
^c Department of Morphology, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa (PB), Brazil
^d Department of Anatomy, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (PE), Brazil
^e Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (PE), Brazil

^⁎Corresponding author at: Department of Morphology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59072-970, RN, Brazil.Department of Morphology, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Rio Grande do NorteNatalRN59072-970Brazil

Highlights

•	Investigation of the frequency and different types of biceps brachii muscle (BBM) accessory heads.
•	Description of the different origins and insertions from BBM accessory heads.
•	Morphological and morphometric characterization of BBM accessory heads.

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Purpose

The biceps brachii muscle (BBM) is a large and thick muscle on the ventral portion of the upper arm. The scientific literature reports the existence of extra heads.

Objective

The present work investigated the frequency of occurrence of BBM accessory head(s) in four different Anatomy Laboratories at universities in Northeast Brazil.

Material and methods

Once the upper limbs with an anatomical variation of the BBM heads were identified, the accessory head was evaluated for morphometric characterization (the length, width, and thickness).

Results

The sample consisted of 249 upper limbs and the outcomes were 26 members with BBM accessory heads (10.44% of the total sample). Among the 26 members studied was found a single accessory head in 22 (84.62%), two accessory heads in 3 (11.54%), and three accessory heads in 1 (3.85%). BBMs with one, two, and three accessory heads were found, with different origins. The average length, width, and thickness of these accessory heads were 169.39mm, 10.25mm, and 3.39mm, respectively.

Conclusion

The frequency of BBM accessory heads in a population of northeastern Brazil in this cadaveric study was 10.44%.

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Keywords : Biceps brachii, Human anatomy, Arm, Upper limb

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