Suprascapular Notch And Its Anatomical Variants

ABSTRACT

Introduction:The suprascapular notch is situated medial to the root of coracoid and covered by a variable transverse scapular ligament to form a suprascapular foramen, Various shapes of suprascapular notch are observed. Material and Method:The material for the present study comprised of 30 adult scapulae of unknown sex, obtained from the Department of Anatomy, Skims Medical College, Srinagar. Various shapes of suprascapular notch are observed. Result:Suprascapular notches of following shapes were observed U, V, J. Some scapulae without notches and foramen were also seen. Conclusion:shape of suprascapular notch is important to understand suprascapular nerve entrapment which causes the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles to waste.