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Introduction: The suprascapular notch is present on the superior border of the scapula, just medial to thecoracoid process. The suprascapular ligament bridges the edges of notch, which sometimes get ossified andconvert suprascapular notch into foramen.A narrow notch or excess ossified ligament may have a greaterchance of a nerve impingement in the suprascapular foramen.Materials and methods: This study was conducted on the bones that were obtained from the bone bank ofDepartment of Anatomy. A total of 118 (57 right, 61 left) human scapulae derived from adult (35 male and 17female) skeletons were evaluated for the shape of suprascapular notch ,presence of any ossification of thesuprascapular ligament and classified according to Rengachary et al into I –VI types.Results: On analysis of morphological variations of suprascapular notch, we found following types of scapulae:Type I -22.42 %, Type II -12.98 %, Type III -53.98 %, Type IV -0 %, Type V- 7.08 %, Type VI -3.54%.. Out of all specimens,in three specimen suprascapular ligaments (3.54 %) were found to be completely ossifiedConclusion: The knowledge of morphometric variations of suprascapular notch and ossification of suprascapularligament is very important for clinicians. This knowledge is very important in sports medicine as well as fororthopaedic surgeons in management of cases of shoulder pain.
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The commonest cyst to occur in the popliteal region is the popliteal cyst and over the past years it has received much clinical attention. The commonest position of the popliteal cyst is in the posterosuperior aspect of the medial femoral condyle. The present case report describes a rare case of popliteal cyst, which was found on the postero-superior aspect of the lateral condyle of the femur. Interestingly, there are fewer reports of popliteal cysts occurring in the postero-superior aspect of the lateral condyle. We as anatomists describe the topographical anatomy of an unusual presentation of popliteal cyst in the postero-superior aspect of the lateral popliteal region and discuss its clinical significance. Anatomical knowledge of such anomalies may be important for clinicians, orthopedic surgeons and academicians in routine clinical practice.
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Adult , Cadaver , Humans , Male , Popliteal Cyst/pathologyABSTRACT
The present paper describes the study of the drainage pattern of right testicular vein (RTV). Forty two cadavers were dissected on both sides and the anatomy of the drainage pattern of RTV was studied. The drainage pattern of RTV in 41 cadavers were found to be normal i.e into inferior vene cava (IVC). An anomalous drainage of RTV into right renal vein (RRV) was identified in a 52 year old male cadaver. The anatomical knowledge of normal and abnormal drainage pattern of testicular veins is important for vascular surgeons. Knowledge of anomalies of renal vessels is of great surgical interest, as it may check accidental manipulation during renal surgeries which could otherwise lead to tissue necrosis or systemic hypertension.