The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach

The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach

Yavari M¹ ; Hassanpour SE¹ ; Otaghvar HA² ; Abdolrazaghi HA³ ; Farhoud AR⁴

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1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Iran University of Medical Sciences, and Fellow of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Hand Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Department of Orthopedics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Imam Hospital Complex, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran, Iran

Source: Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery Published:2019

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Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence and importance of bony bridge that covers the supra scapular notch during posterior approach to transfer accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve. Methods: Between 2010 and 2015, the frequency and importance of suprascapular bony bridge instead of transverse ligament was assessed among patients with brachial plexus injury candidate to shoulder function restoration by accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer through posterior approach. Results: Forty three patients, 41 male and 2 female, (mean age: 32.5 years, range 14 to 36) were included in this study. Five male patients (11.6%) had a complete bony rim on the superior scapular notch. Suprascapular nerve release needed osteotomy of the bony bridge and related equipment. Conclusion: Although all previous cadaveric studies among different ethnic groups had reported the prevalence between 0.3 to 30% of suprascapular canal, this in vivo study showed the incidence of 11.6%. Preoperative alertness about this variation could make the exploration and release of the suprascapular nerve easier and reduce the risk of nerve injury or failing to anatomize it. COPYRIGHT 2019 © BY THE ARCHIVES OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY.

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MLA	Yavari M, et al.. "The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach." Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol. 7, no. 3, 2019, pp. 258-262.
APA	Yavari M, Hassanpour SE, Otaghvar HA, Abdolrazaghi HA, Farhoud AR (2019). The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach. Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 7(3), 258-262.
Chicago	Yavari M, Hassanpour SE, Otaghvar HA, Abdolrazaghi HA, Farhoud AR. "The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach." Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery 7, no. 3 (2019): 258-262.
Harvard	Yavari M et al. (2019) 'The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach', Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 7(3), pp. 258-262.
Vancouver	Yavari M, Hassanpour SE, Otaghvar HA, Abdolrazaghi HA, Farhoud AR. The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach. Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2019;7(3):258-262.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Yavari M and Hassanpour SE and Otaghvar HA and Abdolrazaghi HA and Farhoud AR}, title = {The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach}, journal = {Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery}, volume = {7}, number = {3}, pages = {258-262}, year = {2019} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Yavari M AU - Hassanpour SE AU - Otaghvar HA AU - Abdolrazaghi HA AU - Farhoud AR TI - The Incidence of Ossified Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament During Nerve Transfer Through Posterior Shoulder Approach JO - Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery VL - 7 IS - 3 SP - 258 EP - 262 PY - 2019 ER -

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