A study on morphometry of coracoid process of scapula in north Indian population

Abstract

Background: Coracoid process is a part of scapula and plays an important role in shoulder function. It arises from the antero-lateral aspect of the scapula. The aim of our study is to record the various morphometric parameters of the coracoid process.Methods: The study was performed on 50 pairs of human scapula of known sex in Department of Anatomy at PGIMS Rohtak. The parameters recorded were length, breadth, thickness, height and types of coraco-glenoid space by using vernier calipers. These parameters were compared in both sexes on both the sides.Results: Type I (round bracket) coraco-glenoid space was found to be predominant. Statistically significant difference was noted in all four parameters between males and females except in thickness on right side. Though all the four parameters have higher values on right side in comparison to left side but the difference was statistically insignificant.Conclusions: The study provides valuable information regarding the role of these parameters in etiology of subcoracoid impingement syndrome which will be helpful in its management to the surgeons.

Acromion, coracoid and glenoid processes of scapula: an anatomical study

“…So, its morphometry is of pivotal importance in surgeries involving shoulder joint. The dimensions of the coracoid process obtained in the current study match those found out by Verma et al, and Rajan et al 8,9 Verma et al, have reported mean length of coracoid as 35.54 mm, mean breadth of coracoid as 14.5 mm, mean thickness of tip of coracoid as 7.95 mm and mean height of base of coracoid as 20.1 mm. 8 They have found out the frequency round bracket type coraco-glenoid space to be the highest followed by square bracket type and fish hooked type respectively which is similar to the current study.…”

“…The dimensions of the coracoid process obtained in the current study match those found out by Verma et al, and Rajan et al 8,9 Verma et al, have reported mean length of coracoid as 35.54 mm, mean breadth of coracoid as 14.5 mm, mean thickness of tip of coracoid as 7.95 mm and mean height of base of coracoid as 20.1 mm. 8 They have found out the frequency round bracket type coraco-glenoid space to be the highest followed by square bracket type and fish hooked type respectively which is similar to the current study. Rajan et al, have found out mean length of coracoid process as 40.43 mm, mean width of coracoid process as 13.77 mm, mean tip thickness of coracoid process as 7.03 mm and mean height of base of coracoid process as 15.6 mm.…”

An anthropometric evaluation of the scapula, with emphasis on the coracoid process and glenoid fossa in a South African population

“…Individuals showed larger mean CL on the right side in the present study. This finding compared favorably and concurred with the studies conducted by Fathi et al (2017) and Verma et al (2017). However, it differed from the reports of Coskun et al (2006) and Kavita et al (2013) where the mean CL was relatively decreased (Table 3).…”

“…However, it differed from the reports of Coskun et al (2006) and Kavita et al (2013) where the mean CL was relatively decreased (Table 3). Individuals on the left side showed a larger mean CW and compared favorably with the study by Coskun et al (2006), whereas the study by Fathi et al (2017) and Verma et al (2017) showed much smaller mean CWs as compared to the present study (Table 4). The mean CGD was increased on the left side and differed with the study by Kavita et al (2013), where CGD was reported to be larger on the right side (Table 4).…”

Non-pathological bony features causing snapping scapula syndrome : a study with correlation to gender and side

“…Various studies have been conducted on the morphology and morphometry of the acromion and coracoid process of the scapulae (Singroha et al, 2017;Verma et al, 2017) . But there is a shortage of literature on nonpathological bony variations involved in the pathogenesis of snapping scapula syndrome and that too in north Indian scapula of known sex.…”