Ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament and its clinical importance

Authors

  • José Aragão Department of Morphology, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil Author
  • Iapunira Aragão University Center of Volta Redonda, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Felipe Aragão University Center of Volta Redonda, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Fernanda de Barros University Center of Volta Redonda, Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Author
  • Sóstenes de Oliveira Maurício de Nassau Faculty (UNINASSAU), Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Author
  • Francisco Reis Medical School of Tiradentes University (UNIT), Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Author

Keywords:

anatomical variations, entrapment syndrome, ossification, suprascapular notch

Abstract

The ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament and the morphological variantions of the scapular notch can lead to entrapment of the suprascapular nerve. During the study routine on the anatomy laboratory, it was found on a right scapula an ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament, measuring 11.15 mm in lenght, 5.93 mm in height and 2.54 mm in depth. The ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament surely seems to be an event responsable for the entrapment of the suprascapular nerve and some painful syndromes on the shoulder.

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Published

05/05/2018

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Acta Sci Anat Vol 1 Issue 1 Year 2018

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Aragão J, Aragão I, Aragão F, de Barros F, de Oliveira S, Reis F. Ossification of the superior transverse scapular ligament and its clinical importance. Acta Sci Anat [Internet]. 2018 May 5 [cited 2025 Sep. 20];1(1):14-6. Available from: https://actasanatomica.com/actasanatomica/index.php/ojs/article/view/8