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Table 1 Dimensions of the latissimus dorsi and distal teres major slipa

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

 

Tendon width at insertion (mm)

Tendon width in continuity (mm)

Total tendon length (mm)

Distance to adhesions with LD (mm)

dTMs (n = 12)

13 ± 4 (7–22)

8 ± 3 (4–13)

40 ± 7 (25–57)

50 ± 8 (39–64)b

LD (n = 16)

27 ± 4 (22–34)

 

69 ± 7 (48–83)

 

p-value

0.001

 

0.001

 
  1. LD Latissimus dorsi, dTMs Distal teres major slip
  2. aData are expressed as mean ± standard deviation and range
  3. bn = 10; two shoulders had no band-like adhesions with the latissimus dorsi
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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