Morphometry of Suprascapular Notch and its Correlation with that of Scapula
Published: April 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4217
Muralidhar Reddy Sangam, Sattiraju Sri Sarada Devi
1. Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, NRI Medical College, Chinakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2. Professor, Department of Anatomy, NRI Medical College, Chinakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Muralidhar Reddy Sangam,
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, NRI Medical College, Chinakakani, Guntur – 522503, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Phone: 9440668501, E-mail: murali_sangam@yahoo.co.in
Suprascapular notch is the common site for the entrapment of the suprascapular nerve. Suprascapular nerve compression usually presents with vague pain across the scapula or dull shoulder ache. It is more common in over head athletes like volleyball players. Hence the study of morphology and morphometry of the notch is important clinically.
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