A cadaveric study of brachial artery and its variations withanatomical perspectivein Central India.

Introduction: It is believed that the great variability of this arterial pattern may be attributed to the failure of regression of some paths of embryonic arterial trunks. Anatomical knowledge of this principal artery and its variations has many clinical implications especially in surgeries relatedto orthopaedic and vascular re-constructive procedures. Hence a study was conducted in a tertiary medical college in Central Indiato study brachial artery and its variations with anatomical perspective Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 112 upper limbs of different age group and sex (38 Male and 18 Female) The brachial arteries were identified and branching pattern and relations of the brachial artery with brachial plexus in arm was observed and presence or absence of variations were documented. Results: Out of 112 upper limbs studies, 106 (94.5%) limbs showed normal morphological pattern of brachialartery, 6 (5.5%) limbs showed superficial brachial artery, 2 limb (1.5%) showed tortuous and SBA withtrifurcation into radial artery, ulnar artery and common interosseous artery in the cubital fossa. Conclusion: The study of Brachial artery and variation in its course and branching pattern is clinically important for surgeons, ortho-paedicians operating on the supracondylar fracture of humerus and radiologists performing angiographic studies on the upper limb. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]