ANATOMICAL DISSECTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURES OF THE UPPER LIMB

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Authors: Andrea Etrusco, Leonardo Salvaggio, Giulia Arrigo, Simone Cataldi, Claudio Farina, Irene Gattuso, Mauro La Bruna, Mirco Pistone, Sarah Tinaglia, Fabio Torregrossa, Francesco Carini, Cristoforo Pomara
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Abstract

In 2015. whole body dissection course was proposed by the University of Palermo (UoP). Palermo, Italy, thanks to the cooperation with the University of Malta (UoM), Msida, Malta. The purpose of this study show the difference between the study of anatomy books and corpses. The article focuses its attention on the dissection method of the upper limb. The study was performed on two corpses male and a female, by using a basic surgeon kit. Blunt dissection method was used for fasciae, innards and to isolate vascular-nervous structures from the fat; e used scalpel for cutis. sub cutis, muscles and tendons. We compared the anatomy figured by books and cadaver's anatomy. We separated muscles, fasciae, veins, arteries and nerves of the upper limb from the shoulder to the hand. The upper limb dissection shows the difference between how a real body appears and how books represent it.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Anatomy and Medical Technology Peripheral Nerve Disorders Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Publication details

Journal / source
EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
Volume
12
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN