Anatomical considerations for safe scapular resection in snapping scapula syndrome.

Background: The resection of the superomedial angle of the scapula in snapping scapula syndrome is associated with potential risk of injury to the suprascapular nerve. The aim of the present study was to determine the distance of site of resection on the upper border of the scapula from the suprascapular notch during arthroscopic resection of the superomedial angle using standard superior Bell's and medial portals at the middle of medial border.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 92 intact dry adult scapulae of unknown sex.

Variable osseous anatomy of costal surface of scapula and its implications in relation to snapping scapula syndrome.

Background: Variation in normal anatomy of costal surface of scapula may disrupt smooth scapulothoracic movements and may cause snapping scapula. The aim of this study was to assess variable anatomy of costal surface of scapula and its role in etiopathogenesis of snapping scapula syndrome.

Materials And Methods: Superomedial angle, depth of costal surface, forward angulation of root of coracoid process and thickness of superior and inferior angles of 92 dry intact adult scapulae of unknown sex were studied.

Time of fusion of greater cornu with body of hyoid bone in Northwest Indians.

Time of fusion of hyoid is of considerable interest for forensic experts in estimating the age of an individual when unrecognized decomposed bodies or skeletal remains are available. The present investigation was carried out to study the age of fusion in 200 hyoid bones (133 males and 67 females) varying in age from 18 to 85years. Fusion of greater cornu with the body of the hyoid bone was not seen till the age of 25years in both sexes.

Surgical anatomy of sensory portion of superficial fibular nerve for harvesting nerve grafts from fetuses.

The use of superficial fibular nerve (Sfn) as a potential donor nerve in nerve grafting has been introduced. The limited availability of donor nerves has paved the way for nerve allografting. We studied the sensory portion of Sfn in 60 limbs from 30 fetuses.

Variable patterns of cutaneous innervation on the dorsum of foot in fetuses.

Background: The aim of this study was to classify the different patterns of cutaneous nerves found on the dorsum of foot in Indian fetuses and compare them with patterns found in other population groups.

Methods: A total of 60 lower limbs from 30 fetuses (19 male, 11 female) were dissected and the branching patterns of nerves were sketched and specimens photographed.

Results: Six main types and few subtypes of innervation patterns were found.