A study of anthropometric measurements of the human scapula in Maharashtra, India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anatomy - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Swapna Chavan, Mehera Bhoir, Shobha Verma
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP174796
- DOI -
- Views 267
- Downloads 0
An angiographic study in terminal branching pattern of popliteal artery and its clinical connotation
Background: Popliteal artery is the continuation of femoral artery traversing popliteal fossa from opening in Adductor magnus to distal border of Popliteus where it divides into Anterior and Posterior Tibial arteries. Ai...
A study of anomalies of renal arteries
Background: Variations in the origin and course of unilateral and/or bilateral renal arteries are common. But thoracic renal artery, originating in thorax above the diaphragmatic dome at the level of T11 vertebral body i...
Dissection videos as a supplementary teaching method for first MBBS students
Learning gross anatomy is very important for medical students to get a first three dimensional image about the structure of the human body which is the basis for understanding principles of modern medical science. Supple...
The cytogenetic and molecular study of Fragile X syndrome: A leading cause of Autism
Background: Fragile X syndrome is common cause of intellectual disability in the patient of autism. Thorough genetic work up, cytogenetic and molecular, is important to establish the diagnosis to have therapeutic and pro...
Morphometric analysis of mastoid process for sex determination among Marathwada population
Background: Sexing the human skull and skeletal remains has been an important task of the physical anthropologist, forensic anthropologist and archaeologist. It is achieved by using the knowledge of human anatomy concern...