“…In this way, our results are in accordance to a great extent with the study of Sinkeet et al [32], where the deep notches were the most prevalent too. But results obtained by us strongly differ from these ones of Wang et al [37] and Soni et al [33], who reported a shallower notch in very high percentages -58.16% and 72%, respectively.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 97%
“…Our results show absence of the notch in 15.7%, which is a medial value in relation to the results of other authors -2.12% [32], 5% [33], 7.65% [14], 8.3% [19], 18% [34], 22.5% [13] and 28% [37].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…According to Wang et al [37] and Soni et al [33], the most common type in their samples is the type, where the notch has longer transversal diameter than the vertical length. The results of Natsis et al [19] show an equal inci- dence of the types, where the notch is longest in its transverse diameter or it is longest in its vertical length.…”
“…In this way, our results are in accordance to a great extent with the study of Sinkeet et al [32], where the deep notches were the most prevalent too. But results obtained by us strongly differ from these ones of Wang et al [37] and Soni et al [33], who reported a shallower notch in very high percentages -58.16% and 72%, respectively.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 97%
“…Our results show absence of the notch in 15.7%, which is a medial value in relation to the results of other authors -2.12% [32], 5% [33], 7.65% [14], 8.3% [19], 18% [34], 22.5% [13] and 28% [37].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…According to Wang et al [37] and Soni et al [33], the most common type in their samples is the type, where the notch has longer transversal diameter than the vertical length. The results of Natsis et al [19] show an equal inci- dence of the types, where the notch is longest in its transverse diameter or it is longest in its vertical length.…”
“…In addition, 5% of the scapulae had complete absence of the SSN with a V shaped notch (Type IV) in 18.3%. All these types may cause suprascapular nerve entrapment (Sinkeet et al;Polguj et al, 2011;Soni et al).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, it has been hypothesized that suprascapular nerve entrapment is more likely to be associated with an arrow 'V' shaped notch. However, no direct correlation between notch type and suprascapular nerve entrapment has been shown clinically (Soni et al, 2012).…”
BACKGROUND Suprascapular notch is a depression located in the superior border of the scapula near its lateral part, close to the root of the coracoid process. It is bridged by the superior transverse scapular ligament & serves as a path for the suprascapular nerve. The notch is commonly seen in all the scapulae with variable morphology. Sometimes, it is associated with ossified transverse scapular ligament which plays an important role for the suprascapular neuropathies which has been suggested in many previous literatures. But, its absence can also be a reason for nerve entrapment which has been mentioned less frequently. The purpose of this study was to find out the incidence of completely absent suprascapular notch among dry scapulae of north India, especially Gurugram region along with a morphometric evaluation of superior border of scapular where the notch is situated. METHODS One hundred & ten adult dry scapulae of unknown sex from the osteology museum of SGT Medical College, Gurugram, were obtained for evaluation of absence of suprascapular notch in the superior border of the scapulae near the root of the coracoid process by subjective evaluation (visual inspection). We have also done a morphometric evaluation (length) of the superior border of all the scapulae irrespective of the suprascapular notch. Our observations were compared with other osteological studies performed on other population groups. RESULTS Of the 110 scapulae studied, 43 belonged to right side & 67 scapulae of left side. By visual inspection, 13 scapulae (11.8%) were devoid of suprascapular notch on the upper border & rest 88 scapulae (88.81%) had different variety of suprascapular notch. Among the 13 scapulae without suprascapular notch, 8 scapulae (61.5%) were of right side and 5 scapulae (38.46%) were of left sided bone. Apart from this, the average length of the superior border of the scapulae was 42.73 mm. CONCLUSIONS Incidence of completely absent suprascapular notch in our study is 11.8% which will act as a reference point among Gurugram population in north India. Clinicians should keep in mind about complete absence of suprascapular notch which can be a probable reason for the suprascapular nerve entrapment.
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