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High Incidence of Complete Ossification of the Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament in Brazilians and its Clinical Implications / Alta Incidencia de Osificación Completa del Ligamento Escapular Transverso Superior en Brasileños y sus Implicancias Clínicas
Silva, J. G; Abidu-Figueiredo, M; Fernandes, R. M. P; Aureliano-Rafael, F; Sgrott, E. A; Silva, S. F; Babinski, M. A.
Affiliation
  • Silva, J. G; Gama Filho University. Biomedical Science Center. Department of Anatomy. BR
  • Abidu-Figueiredo, M; Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro. Biomedical Institute. Department of Anatomy. BR
  • Fernandes, R. M. P; Fluminense Federal University. Biomedical Institute. Department of Morphology. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Aureliano-Rafael, F; Vale do Itajai University. Health Science Center. Department of Anatomy. Santa Catarina. BR
  • Sgrott, E. A; Vale do Itajai University. Health Science Center. Department of Anatomy. Santa Catarina. BR
  • Silva, S. F; Fluminense Federal University. Biomedical Institute. Department of Morphology. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Babinski, M. A; Vale do Itajai University. Health Science Center. Department of Anatomy. Santa Catarina. BR
Int. j. morphol ; 25(4): 855-859, Dec. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-626948
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of the ossified superior transverse scapular ligament (STSL) on dry bones of scapulae. 221 dry bones were analyzed, (111 rights and 110 lefts), proceeding from Rio de Janeiro and of Santa Catarina, Brazil. As exclusion criterion, were not analyzed bones of children or damaged. For the quantitative analysis of the data, the software Graphad Instat was used. Fisher exact test was used considering the p ≤ 0,05 as significant. After analysis of the scapulae, 30,76% (68/ 221) presented the ossified STSL (p ≤ 0,0001) of which, 52,94% (36/68) were ossified on the right side and 47,05% (32/68) on the left one. The 153 scapulae that did not present the ossified STSL, it was observed in 19,6 % (30/153) of these bones, the superior edge varying in the transverse plan, increasing superior angulation and, modified the width and depth of the scapular incisure. This anatomical curiosity should be kept in mind by clinicians that approaches painful syndrome of the shoulder, as well as, this anatomical curiosity should be kept in mind by students that may manipulate this anatomical area.
RESUMEN
El objetivo de este estudio fue verificar la prevalencia del ligamento escapular transverso superior (LETS) osificado, en huesos secos. 221 escápulas secas (111 derechas y 110 izquierdas) fueron analizadas procedentes de Río de Janeiro y de Santa Catarina, Brasil. No fueron analizados huesos de niños o dañados. El tratamiento estadístico de los datos fue realizado con el software Graphpad Instat, siendo seleccionado el test Fisher, con un p ≤ 0.05 como significativo. El 30.76% (68/221) de las escápulas presentaron el LETS osificado (p ≤ 0,0001) de ellos, el 52.94% (36/68) correspondían a escáulas derechas y 47.05% (32/68) a escápulas izquierdas. Las 153 escápulas que no presentaron el LETS osificado, se observó en el 19.6% (30/153) de estos huesos. El margen superior que variaba en el plano transversal, incrementaba la angulación superior y modificaba así el ancho y la profundidad de la incisura escapular. Esta variación anatómica la deben tener presente los clínicos debido al síndrome doloroso del hombro, como también, los estudiantes que manipulan esta área anatómica.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Scapula / Anatomic Variation / Ligaments, Articular Type of study: Incidence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2007 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Scapula / Anatomic Variation / Ligaments, Articular Type of study: Incidence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: ANATOMIA Year: 2007 Type: Article