scapular notch

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su·pra·scap·u·lar notch

a notch on the superior border of the scapula through which the suprascapular nerve passes.

Synonym(s): incisura scapulae, scapular notch

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scapular notch

A deep notch on the superior border of the scapula that transmits the suprascapular nerve.

See also: notch

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(12), measurements assessing supraspinatus muscle thickness in scapular notch perpendicular to muscle fibers were highly different in the two groups, one including subjects with full-thickness supraspinatus tendon rupture, and the other one with supraspinatus tendinopathy (without rupture).

RELIABILITY OF ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF MUSCLE THICKNESS IN PATIENTS WITH SUPRASPINATUS TENDON PATHOLOGY/POUZDANOST MJERENJA DEBLJINE MISICA ULTRAZVUKOM U BOLESNIKA S PATOLOGIJOM TETIVE SUPRASPINATUSA

They showed that conoid ligament has accessory fascicle, the lateral border of the scapular notch at the junction of the conoid and STLS.

High incidence of complete ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament in Brazilians and its clinical implications/Alta incidencia de osificacion completa del ligamento escapular transverso superior en brasilenos y sus implicancias clinicas

In regards to scapular notching, rTSA patients with BMI less than 25, radiographic follow-up was available for 137 patients (70%); 22 patients had a scapular notch (16.1%) and an average scapular notching grade of 0.23.