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Suprascapular Notch Asymmetry : A Study on 311 Patients
Joint Authors
Sibiński, Marcin
Topol, Mirosław
Grzelak, Piotr
Polguj, Michał
Grzegorzewski, Andrzej
Stefańczyk, Ludomir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The most important risk factor of suprascapular nerve entrapment is probably the shape of the suprascapular notch (SSN).
The aim of the study was to perform a radiological study of the symmetry of SSN.
Included in the study were 311 patients (137 women and 174 men) who underwent standard computed tomography investigation of the chest.
A total of 622 computed tomography scans of scapulae were retrospectively analyzed to classify suprascapular notches into five types.
Suprascapular notch was recognized as a symmetrical feature in 53.45% of the patients.
Symmetry was more frequently seen in females (54.0% versus 52.9%), but not to any significant degree (P=0.8413).
Type III was the most commonly noted symmetrical feature (66.9%) and type II was less common (0.6%).
Type III was the most symmetrical type of suprascapular notch, occurring significantly more often as a symmetrical feature in comparison with type I (P<0.0001), type II (P=0.00137), or type IV (P=0.001).
Our investigation did not show that the suprascapular notch is a symmetrical feature.
However, symmetry was recognized more frequently in the case of type III SSN.
No significant differences in symmetry were found with regard to sex.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Polguj, Michał& Sibiński, Marcin& Grzegorzewski, Andrzej& Grzelak, Piotr& Stefańczyk, Ludomir& Topol, Mirosław. 2014. Suprascapular Notch Asymmetry : A Study on 311 Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453742
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Polguj, Michał…[et al.]. Suprascapular Notch Asymmetry : A Study on 311 Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453742
American Medical Association (AMA)
Polguj, Michał& Sibiński, Marcin& Grzegorzewski, Andrzej& Grzelak, Piotr& Stefańczyk, Ludomir& Topol, Mirosław. Suprascapular Notch Asymmetry : A Study on 311 Patients. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453742
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453742