Abstract
AIM: The suprascapular nerve arises from the upper trunk of brachial plexus, passes through the suprascapular notch and then through the spinoglenoid notch and supplies the supraspinatus and the infraspinatus muscles. Due to the presence of anatomical variations in the shape of the suprascapular notch, there may be compression of the suprascapular nerve which leads to suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome. The present study is a simple method to classify the suprascapular notch of dried human scapulae and its clinical significance. MATERIALS & METHOD: 42 dried human scapulae of both sides were examined for variations in the shape of suprascapular notch. RESULT: Mainly three different shapes were observed. They are U, V & J. Some scapulae are having suprascapular foramen instead of notch and some are having absent suprascapular notch.
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