Research Article
Relationships among Coracobrachialis, Biceps Brachii, and Pectoralis Minor Muscles and Their Correlation with Bifurcated Coracoid Process
Table 2
Morphometric parameters according to insertion type. All data are presented in millimeters.
| Parameter | Origin type | | Coracoid process | | I | II | III | Single | Bifid |
| Pectoralis muscle | Width | 11.56 (3.14) | 12.80 (4.83) | 13.42 (3.42) | 0.0103 | 11.84 (3.60) | 13.42 (3.42) | 0.0058 | Thickness | 2.86 (1.06) | 2.81 (0.95) | 2.76 (1.05) | 0.7359 | 2.85 (1.03) | 2.76 (1.05) | 0.4393 |
| Coracoid—short head | Width | 12.21 (3.77) | | | — | 12.21 (3.77) | | — | Thickness | 3.38 (1.20) | | | — | 3.38 (1.20) | | — |
| Coracobrachialis 1/medial | Width | 8.21 (3.22) | 8.69 (2.55) | 7.97 (2.23) | 0.5407 | 8.64 (2.57) | 7.97 (2.23) | 0.2827 | Thickness | 3.40 (0.51) | 2.80 (1.03) | 2.58 (0.85) | 0.1083 | 2.87 (1.00) | 2.58 (0.85) | 0.1179 |
| Coracobrachialis 2/lateral | Width | 6.25 (2.43) | 10.39 (3.47) | 8.63 (4.25) | 0.3249 | 9.61 (3.63) | 8.63 (4.25) | 0.5772 | Thickness | 2.38 (0.82) | 3.03 (0.95) | 2.70 (1.59) | 0.2286 | 2.91 (0.94) | 2.70 (1.59) | 0.1762 |
| Short head of biceps brachii | Width | | 6.11 (1.56) | 7.10 (2.09) | 0.1558 | 6.11 (1.56) | 7.10 (2.09) | 0.1558 | Thickness | | 2.05 (0.80) | 2.24 (0.69) | 0.2649 | 2.05 (0.80) | 2.24 (0.69) | 0.2649 | Tendon length | 76.46 (21.89) | 69.76 (17.61) | 81.04 (16.64) | 0.0604 | 74.95 (21.11) | 81.04 (16.64) | 0.0856 | Belly length | 157.55 (19.23) | 171.56 (19.63) | 165.08 (19.27) | 0.0028 | 160.49 (20.05) | 165.08 (19.27) | 0.1469 |
| Myotendinous junction | Width | 8.90 (3.00) | 7.76 (2.21) | 8.62 (2.45) | 0.3269 | 8.66 (2.88) | 8.62 (2.45) | 0.9149 | Thickness | 3.47 (1.73) | 2.93 (1.43) | 3.41 (0.80) | 0.0290 | 3.35 (1.67) | 3.41 (0.80) | 0.0696 |
| Coracobrachialis 1/medial length | 114.43 (21.78) | 129.87 (23.41) | 127.11 (14.70) | 0.0007 | 127.11 (14.70) | 117.67 (22.90) | 0.0073 | Coracobrachialis 2/lateral length | 71.20 (38.87) | 109.67 (24.82) | 117.11 (13.44) | 0.0001 | 89.06 (37.94) | 117.11 (13.44) | 0.0010 | Coracobrachialis 3 length | 55.94 (29.83) | | 62.13 (6.00) | 0.5139 | 55.94 (29.83) | 62.13 (6.00) | 0.5139 |
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Level of significance level according to the Bonferroni correction was 0.003 and marked with . |