Morphometry and Contents of the Suprascapular Notch with Potential Clinical Implications: Α Cadaveric Study.

 The suprascapular notch (SN) represents the point along the route of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) with the greatest potential risk for injury and compression. Thus, factors reducing the area of the notch have been postulated for suprascapular neuropathy development.  Thirty-one fresh-frozen shoulders were dissected.

Results using the AO hook plate for dislocations of the acromioclavicular joint.

The AO Hook plate has been used for stabilization of acromioclavicular joint dislocations. We present our experience of this newly introduced device in a general hospital, since there are not many papers in the literature reporting on this. A total of 16 patients were treated with the AO Hook plate between November 2001 and November 2003 at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, UK.

Fixation of proximal humerus fractures using the PHILOS plate: early experience.

Unlabelled: Proximal humeral fractures, especially in elderly patients, remain a challenging problem for the surgeon because the complication rate for these fractures still remains high. The internal locked system (PHILOS) plate is a new device used for proximal humerus fracture fixation is designed to decrease the high complication rate. We prospectively evaluated our early experience using this system.