Ossification of Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament and its Clinical Implications
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2007, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Te superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL) bridges the suprascapular notch, converting it into a suprascapular foramen. Te suprascapular nerves and the vessels traverse through the suprascapular foramen of the scapula. Often the STSL is ossified to produce compression of the suprascapular nerves producing resultant symptoms. Te entrapment of the suprascapular nerve by the ossified STSL may result in symptoms like pain in the shoulder region and also result in wasting and weakness of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. Such a condition has to be differentiated from other conditions like rotator cuff tears. Often asymptomatic cases make the diagnosis difficult. Te present study reports the anomalous ossified STSL detected in a bone specimen, discusses its anatomical and radiological aspects and describes its clinical implications.
Authors and Affiliations
Srijit Das| Department of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, Rajesh Suri| Department of Anatomy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India, Vijay Kapur| Department of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP13724
- DOI -
- Views 334
- Downloads 12
Design, Implementation and Testing of a Novel Prototype Orthotic Knee Joint with Two Degrees of Freedom in a Patient with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee braces are a conservative treatment option for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, no commercially available orthotic knee joint currently reflects natural knee movements. A prototype orthotic knee joi...
Minimal stimulation protocol: a cheap and effective method of ovulation induction
– To determine the effectiveness and cost of Minimal Stimulation Protocol (MSP), a new combination of human menopausal gonadotrophin (hMG) and clomiphene citrate (CC), for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation...
A New Tyrosine Hydroxylase Genotype with Orofacial Dyskinaesia
Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) defciency is a rare autosomal recessive and often treatable neurometabolic disorder with variable phenotypes. More than 20 pathological mutations have been identifed in patients with TH defcie...
Knowledge and Health Beliefs Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among Omanis in a Primary Healthcare Setting Cross-sectional study
Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a global health concern associated with high childhood morbidity and mortality; in Oman, the prevalence of SCD is 0.2%. Public awareness of SCD and the need for premarital scree...
Satisfaction among Expectant Mothers with Antenatal Care Services in the Musandam Region of Oman
As client feedback is useful to improve health service delivery, assessments should be undertaken periodically. Tis study aimed to determine the level of satisfaction among expectant mothers visiting health institutions...