superior transverse scapular ligament

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su·pe·ri·or trans·verse scap·u·lar lig·a·ment

[TA]

the strong fibrous band that bridges the scapular notch creating a foramen that gives passage to the suprascapular nerve, whereas the suprascapular vessels pass over the ligament superiorly.

Synonym(s): ligamentum transversum scapulae superius [TA], suprascapular ligament

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LR: length of the superior transverse ligament of the right scapula; LL: length of the superior transverse ligament of the left scapula; TRL: thickness of the superior transverse ligament at the right lateral extremity; TRM: thickness of the superior transverse ligament at the right medial extremity; TLL: thickness of the superior transverse ligament at the left lateral extremity; TLM: thickness of the superior transverse ligament at the left medial extremity.

The superior transverse scapular ligament in fetuses

Arthroscopic release of the superior transverse ligament and SLAP refixation in a case of suprascapular nerve entrapment.

Atrophy of the infraspinatus muscle as a result of atraumatic isolated suprascapular neuropathy: a case report and review of the literature/ Infraspinatus kasinda atrofiye neden olan atravmatik izole supraskapular sinir hasari: olgu sunumu ve literaturun gozden gecirilmesi