Anatomical study of the teres major muscle: description of an additional distal muscle slip

Abstract Background Understanding muscle and tendon anatomy is of tremendous importance to achieve optimal surgical execution and results in tendon transfers around the shoulder. The aim of this study was to introduce and describe an additional distal muscle slip of the teres major (TM). Methods Six...

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Main Authors: Lukas Ernstbrunner, Malik Jessen, Marco Rohner, Manuel Dreu, Samy Bouaicha, Karl Wieser, Paul Borbas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04227-3