Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology (SIJAP)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 187-193
Original Research Article
A Study of Anthropometric Measurement of Human Dry Scapula and Its Clinical Importance
Tejal Parmar, Dr. Geethanjali. B. S, Dr. Aga ammarmurthuza, Mr. Surendra Babu, Dr. Varsha mokhasi, Dr. Mohan kumar H
Published : April 30, 2019
Abstract
Introduction: The paired scapular bone are present on dorsal aspect of thorax with its process like spine, coracoids and
acromial; and it has superior, inferior and glenoid or lateral angles; costal and dorsal surfaces and surascapular notch on
its superior border. The detailed knowledge of scapular anatomy and its morphometric & osteometric measurements are
essential for treatment of shoulder blade disorders like displacement fracture and for corrective prosthetic surgeries.
Materials and methods: 60 dry intact scapulae (24 right & 36 left) were examined for the study were taken from
department of anatomy, Vydehi Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, Bangalore and from East Point College
of Medical Science And Research Centre, Bangalore. The different parameters of the scapula were taken for the
measurements. Results: In the present study average parameters of scapular length was 13.5 cm, scapular width was
8.6cm, glenoid height was 3.5cm and its width was 2.2cm, acromion length was 3.8 cm and its breadth was 2.2cm,
corocoid length 3.68cm and its thickness 1.17cm, projection length of spine 12.2cm, acromio-corocoid distance 3.56 cm
and acromio-glenoid distance 2.75 cm, suprascapular notch depth 0.83cm & superior transverse diameter of notch was
1.75cm, superior angle of scapula was 91.70, inferior angle was 37.60, lateral angle was 55.10, glenopolar angle was 34.30
& glenoinclination angle was 11.50. Conclusion: This data of detailed measurements of different parameters of scapula
may be helpful for athropologists and anatomists and also for surgeons to aid in the management of various shoulder
diseases and in designing implants for the shoulder joint.