1Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka
2PG Tutor, Dept. of Anatomy, Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka
*Corresponding Author: Rekha BS, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences, Karnataka Email: rekhabsrangappa@gmail.com
Online published on 15 September, 2016.
The complete ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament is one of the predisposing factor for suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome and it is a risk factor at surgical exploration during the suprascapular nerve decompression.
To study the complete ossification of superior transverse scapular ligament and its frequency of distribution in various population of different region.
65 dry scapulae were collected and studied with naked eye examination.
Macroscopic observation revealed that 6 scapulae (5-left side, 1-right side) out of 65(9.2%) scapulae had a complete ossification of superior transverse scapular ligament.
This anatomic information is important in the management of suprascapular nerve entrapment neuropathy or interventional procedure at the supra suprascapular nocth.
Scapula, suprascapular notch, superior transverse scapular ligament, ossification, Suprascapular nerve entrapment neuropathy
