Introduction: The scapula (shoulder blade) is a triangular flat bone that lies on the posterolateral aspect of the thorax, overlying the 2nd to 7th ribs. The present study aimed to study the anthropometric measurements of the human scapula in Maharashtra, India. 50 intact and dry scapulae sourced from the bone banks of Medical colleges in Maharashtra were studied. The age and gender of the bones was not known. The measurements of bony dimensions of the scapula included the glenoid, coracoids process, acromion process, spine, and the body. Angles of the scapula and the various shapes of the suprascapular notch were also categorized. This anthropometric study of Scapula is helpful for referral of normal variation in many surgical procedures and in the radiological assessment related to shoulder especially the suprascapular notch.
The lumbrical muscles of hand, by producing flexion at metacarpo phalangeal (MCP) joints & extension at interphalangeal joints help in writing, stitching and other forms of precision work. Variations in length, breadth or tendon length may cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Variations are also seen between parameters of both sexes and right and left hands of the same individuals. Their hypertrophy may cause compression of radial & ulnar collateral arteries leading to chronic subischemia. Also these may cause surgical complications in hand surgeries. So this study has been undertaken to know about morphometry and comparison between parameters of lumbrical muscles in both sexes of human hands.
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