Suprascapular notch morphometric study

Relevance. The suprascapular notch is one of the most crucial areas of the scapula from a clinical standpoint. Aside from its anatomical relevance, the suprascapular notch type may also have some clinical implications for suprascapular nerve entrapment. Aim of the study was the determination of the...

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Main Authors: Maheshwar Chawla, Pankaj Sinsinwar, Abhibhusan Mishra, Jitender Sorout, Aayushee Rao
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Language:English
Published: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) 2022-12-01
Series:RUDN Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/viewFile/32235/21255
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author Maheshwar Chawla
Pankaj Sinsinwar
Abhibhusan Mishra
Jitender Sorout
Aayushee Rao
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Pankaj Sinsinwar
Abhibhusan Mishra
Jitender Sorout
Aayushee Rao
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description Relevance. The suprascapular notch is one of the most crucial areas of the scapula from a clinical standpoint. Aside from its anatomical relevance, the suprascapular notch type may also have some clinical implications for suprascapular nerve entrapment. Aim of the study was the determination of the different dimensions of the suprascapular notch based on the maximum depth (MD) and superior transverse diameter (STD), as well as the clinical relation between those dimensions and suprascapular nerve entrapment. Materials and Methods. The study’s materials were 100 unknown dry human scapulae from the from the anatomy department of the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Each scapula was studied for suprascapular notch. From each of the scapulae, maximum depth and superior transverse diameter were determined. Fifty were from right side and Fifty were from left side. Different types of suprascapular notches were observed based on maximum depth and superior transverse diameter. Results and Discussion. In this study, the overall percentage distribution frequency of the suprascapular notch in 100 scapulae is MD STD (25 %), MD = STD (0 %), STD MD (60 %) and SSN Absent (15 %) respectively. The most common SSN type is STD MD (60 %) type and least common SSN type is MD = STD (0 %) type. Conclusion. Morphological examination of the scapular notch reveals a common site of nerve compression and also demonstrates the surgical importance of the scapular nerve during shoulder surgery.
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spelling doaj.art-fb666447d84448e186747642690591362022-12-22T04:29:42ZengPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)RUDN Journal of Medicine2313-02452313-02612022-12-0126333834310.22363/2313-0245-2022-26-3-338-34321084Suprascapular notch morphometric studyMaheshwar Chawla0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7738-7811Pankaj Sinsinwar1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8806-947XAbhibhusan Mishra2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3448-6569Jitender Sorout3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-0982Aayushee Rao4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0343-5777Alfalah school of medical science and research centreYogita Dental College and hospitalKanti Devi Medical College and HospitalRajasthan University of Health Sciences College of Medical SciencesRajasthan University of Health Sciences College of Medical SciencesRelevance. The suprascapular notch is one of the most crucial areas of the scapula from a clinical standpoint. Aside from its anatomical relevance, the suprascapular notch type may also have some clinical implications for suprascapular nerve entrapment. Aim of the study was the determination of the different dimensions of the suprascapular notch based on the maximum depth (MD) and superior transverse diameter (STD), as well as the clinical relation between those dimensions and suprascapular nerve entrapment. Materials and Methods. The study’s materials were 100 unknown dry human scapulae from the from the anatomy department of the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Each scapula was studied for suprascapular notch. From each of the scapulae, maximum depth and superior transverse diameter were determined. Fifty were from right side and Fifty were from left side. Different types of suprascapular notches were observed based on maximum depth and superior transverse diameter. Results and Discussion. In this study, the overall percentage distribution frequency of the suprascapular notch in 100 scapulae is MD STD (25 %), MD = STD (0 %), STD MD (60 %) and SSN Absent (15 %) respectively. The most common SSN type is STD MD (60 %) type and least common SSN type is MD = STD (0 %) type. Conclusion. Morphological examination of the scapular notch reveals a common site of nerve compression and also demonstrates the surgical importance of the scapular nerve during shoulder surgery.https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/viewFile/32235/21255suprascapular notchmorphometryentrapmentmaximal depthsuperior transverse diameter
spellingShingle Maheshwar Chawla
Pankaj Sinsinwar
Abhibhusan Mishra
Jitender Sorout
Aayushee Rao
Suprascapular notch morphometric study
RUDN Journal of Medicine
suprascapular notch
morphometry
entrapment
maximal depth
superior transverse diameter
title Suprascapular notch morphometric study
title_full Suprascapular notch morphometric study
title_fullStr Suprascapular notch morphometric study
title_full_unstemmed Suprascapular notch morphometric study
title_short Suprascapular notch morphometric study
title_sort suprascapular notch morphometric study
topic suprascapular notch
morphometry
entrapment
maximal depth
superior transverse diameter
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