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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2022

Anatomical features of the iliocapsularis muscle: a dissection study.

Kerryn-Anne D Mac Dermott, Rudolph G Venter, Bryan J Bergsteedt, Przemysław A Pękala, Brandon M Henry, Kerri Keet

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Article in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kerryn-Anne D Mac DermottDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, P.O. Box 241, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. kerrynm@pumatech.co.za.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0047-6952
Rudolph G VenterDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, P.O. Box 241, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0022-6969
Bryan J BergsteedtDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, P.O. Box 241, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4325-3617
Przemysław A PękalaInternational Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Jagiellonian University, 12 Kopernika Street, 31-034, Kraków, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9750-2650
Brandon M HenryInternational Evidence-Based Anatomy Working Group, Jagiellonian University, 12 Kopernika Street, 31-034, Kraków, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8047-338X
Kerri KeetDivision of Clinical Anatomy, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, P.O. Box 241, Stellenbosch, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-9232
Jagiellonian University · PLStellenbosch University · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIliocapsularis (IC) overlies the anteromedial hip capsule and is an important landmark in anterior approaches to hip arthroplasty. Previously believed to be part of iliacus, few publications describe the prevalence, attachments, fibre direction, blood supply, innervation, and size of IC. This study was aimed to determine these anatomical features using embalmed bodies and whether they vary between sides, sex, and age.

methodsThirty-eight formalin-fixed adult bodies were dissected and the prevalence, presence of a connective tissue raphe, attachments, fibre direction, blood supply, and innervation, were documented. Length and width were measured, and significant differences were investigated with t tests.

resultsIliocapsularis was present in all bodies examined, originating from the inferior border of the anterior inferior iliac spine, and inserting 20 mm distal to the lesser trochanter in 54 muscles (71%). Iliocapsularis was supplied by a thin branch from the femoral nerve and by branches of the lateral circumflex femoral and deep femoral arteries and veins. Muscle fibre direction was from superolateral to inferomedial. Mean length was 116.8 ± 11.2 mm and width was 12.8 ± 3.1 mm, with no significant differences between sides, sex, and age.

conclusionThis was the first study to document the venous drainage and compare the dimensions with sides, sex, and age, using adult bodies. However, the true function of IC is still unknown. Iliocapsularis is a constant muscle, distinct from iliacus, which is relevant to orthopaedic surgeons and physical rehabilitation specialists, particularly for postoperative patient care.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipHip JointAdultCadaverFemurHipHumansMuscle, SkeletalAnatomyDirect anterior approachIliocapsularis muscleMusculoskeletalTotal hip arthroplasty

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PMID35218407
PMCPMC8881757
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