[Anatomical study of the interosseous membrane of the forearm].
The authors have dissected 20 forearms of human cadavers to study anatomy and some functions of the IOM. The fibers bundles of the IOM were arranged in one plane descending obliquely and distally from the radius to insertion to the ulna. Central band of the IOM was easily found and was thick. It's a resistant ligament for longitudinal stability of the radius. Now, it's important to know anatomical alignment of the IOM because ultrasound imaging can be used for diagnosis of its rupture or elbow injuries and in a early future, surgical methods of repair or reconstruction of IOM will be developed.
Ndiaye
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Laboratoire d'Anatomie-Faculté de Médecine-Université Cheikh Anta Diop, BP 5419 Dakar, Sénégal.
Herzberg
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Erhard
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Sow
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Morin
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D005542:Forearm / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008566:Membranes / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014457:Ulna / Q000033:anatomy & histology