Morphometric study of acromion process in scapula of north Indian population

Authors

  • Ritu Singroha Department of Anatomy, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Usha Verma Department of Anatomy, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Preeti Malik Department of Anatomy, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Medical Research and Education, Agroha, Hisar, India
  • Suresh Kanta Rathee Department of Anatomy, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20174953

Keywords:

Acromion, Acromio-glenoid, Coraco-acromial, Impingement syndrome

Abstract

Background: In scapula, the acromion process projects forwards almost at right angle from the lateral end of spine. Morphometry of the acromion process is an important factor in contributing to impingement syndrome of the shoulder joint.

Methods: The study was performed at Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak on 50 pairs of human scapula, out of which 30 were males and 20 were females. The various parameters like length, width, thickness, coraco-acromial distance, acromio-glenoid distance and types of acromion process were recorded using vernier calipers. These parameters were compared in both sexes on both the sides.

Results: Type-II Acromion i.e. Curved type was found to be most predominant. Statistically significant difference was noted in all the five parameters between males and females except Acromio-glenoid distance on right side.

Conclusions: Knowledge of the morphometric parameters of acromion process is important for Orthopaedicians, Anthropologists and Anatomists.

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2017-10-27

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Singroha, R., Verma, U., Malik, P., & Kanta Rathee, S. (2017). Morphometric study of acromion process in scapula of north Indian population. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 5(11), 4965–4969. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20174953

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