[Innervation of the humerus metaepiphysis in newborn and one year old children]

Morfologiia. 2000;118(6):44-50.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Analysis of home and foreign literature on metaepiphyseal cartilage innervation and blood supply was presented, data on these organ diseases substantiate theoretical and clinical significance of the study was performed. Using macro-microscopic preparation, histological study, automatic image analyzer branches of humerus proximal metaepiphysis were shown to originate from axillary and subscapulary nerves. Nerves and vessels penetrating in the cartilaginous canals form neurovascular complexes. Cartilaginous canals are located unevenly. Nervous structures were found in the canals and their characteristics was given.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Growth Plate / anatomy & histology
  • Growth Plate / blood supply
  • Growth Plate / innervation*
  • Humans
  • Humerus / anatomy & histology
  • Humerus / blood supply
  • Humerus / innervation*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn