Morphology of suprascapular notch in medieval skeletons from Bulgaria

• Autorzy: Toneva D. , Nikolova S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The suprascapular notch is situated in the lateral part of the superior border of the scapula, just medial to the base of the coracoid process, giving passage for the suprascapular nerve. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of different types of suprascapular notch in male and female medieval skeletal series and to assess the sexual differences. The shape of the notch was classified into 5 types, based on the scheme given by Alekseev. A total of 102 scapulae and scapular fragments were investigated. The results show that the deep notch was the most common. In the left female scapulae the shallow notch was frequently observed as well. Three cases of suprascapular foramen, which is considered as a risk factor for suprascapular nerve neuropathy, were observed and there was a double foramen in one of them, which is a very rare case. According to the results of χ² test, there were no significant sexual differences in the distribution of notch types. Our results illustrate that there were some individuals among the investigated medieval population potentially affected by suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome and their way of living may have been impacted by the symptoms accompanying this condition. (Folia Morphol 2014; 73; 2: 210–215)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 73
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.210-215,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Toneva D.

• Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

autor

Nikolova S.

• Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria

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DOI

10.5603/FM.2014.0031