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01-09-2012 | Original Article

The arterial supply of the coracoid process

Authors: Antoine Hamel, Olivier Hamel, Stéphane Ploteau, Roger Robert, Jean-Michel Rogez, Mathilde Malinge

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 7/2012

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the arterial supply of the coracoid process and to define its possible involvement in complications of Latarjet procedure.

Method

Five shoulder dissections were performed to highlight the extraosseous blood supply of the coracoid process. Postmortem arteriographies of the upper limb were performed. Diaphanization of a scapula enabled to view its intraosseous blood supply.

Results

The vertical part of coracoid process was supplied by supra-scapular artery, and the horizontal part by branches of the axillary artery.

Discussion and conclusion

This anatomical study has shown that the coracoid process had its own blood supply. During the Latarjet procedure, vascular sacrifices are mandatory to allow coracoid process transfer to the scapular neck. Such sacrifices could explain lysis or non-union of the coracoid process after Latarjet procedure. Preservation of axillary artery branches supplying horizontal part of the coracoid process could be a possible solution to prevent non-union and lysis of the bone transfer.

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Title: The arterial supply of the coracoid process
Authors: Antoine Hamel
Olivier Hamel
Stéphane Ploteau
Roger Robert
Jean-Michel Rogez
Mathilde Malinge
Publication date: 01-09-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-012-0952-9

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The arterial supply of the coracoid process

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Discussion and conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Discussion and conclusion

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