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IJAR.2017.287

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 3.2 (August 2017)

Page No.: 4212-4215

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.287

MORPHOLOGICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF SUPRA SCAPULAR NOTCH AND INCIDENCE OF OSSIFIED SUPERIOR TRANSVERSE SCAPULAR LIGAMENT IN HUMAN DRY SCAPULAE AND ITS CLINICAL IMPLICATION

Brijeshkumar R.  Aghera *1, Sami Ahmed 2, Mayank Javia 3, G.C.Agarwal 4.

*1 Assistant professor, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College and hospital , Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.

2 Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College and hospital , Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, India.

4 Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, Pacific Medical College and hospital , Udaipur (Rajasthan), India.

Corresponding  Author Address:  Dr Brijeshkumar R. Aghera,  C/ O:-  Denish  D Vachhani, B-304, Megh Mayur Malhar Apartment, Behind Sneh Sankul Wadi, Anand Mahal Road, Adajan, Surat (Gujarat), Pincode – 395009     Mobile No:- 8696234166 , 9558731155.

E-Mail: drbrijeshaghera@gmail.com

Abstract:

Background: The supra scapular notch is the common site of supra scapular nerve entrapment causing supra scapular neuropathy. The supra scapular notch present in the superior border of the scapula is roofed by the Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament (STSL) which ossified in some scapulae and form supra scapular foramen.

Aim and objective:  In present study we analyze, Morphological and Morphometric variations of supra scapular notch and ossified superior transverse scapular ligament in human dry scapulae.

Materials and Methods: In present study, we studied 136 dry human scapulae of unknown sex. We noted incidence of ossified superior transverse scapular ligament and Morphometric parameters analyzed.

Result: In present study we found 10 scapulae with complete ossified suprascapular ligament and 6 scapulae with partial ossified suprascapular ligament out of 136 dry human scapulae.

Conclusion: Ossified superior transverse scapular ligament is known factor for supra scapular nerve entrapment neuropathy so knowledge of incidence of STSL and anatomy of supra scapular region very useful for clinician, surgeons and orthopaedicians.

KEY WORDS: Supra Scapular Notch, Supra Scapular Nerve, Supra Scapular Neuropathy, Transverse Scapular Ligament.

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Cite this article: Brijeshkumar R. Aghera, Sami Ahmed, Mayank Javia, G.C.Agarwal. MORPHOLOGICAL AND MORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF SUPRA SCAPULAR NOTCH AND INCIDENCE OF OSSIFIED SUPERIOR TRANSVERSE SCAPULAR LIGAMENT IN HUMAN DRY SCAPULAE AND ITS CLINICAL IMPLICATION. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(3.2):4212-4215. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.287