Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Coracoid process is a birds beak like projection which arises superolaterally from the upper border of head. The morphometry of coracoid process according to its types helps in reconstruction of a bony tunnel between coracoid process and clavicle. Its morphology is very important in coracoid impingement resulting in aggravated shoulder pain. 204 scapulaes for the present study were procured by the dissected cadavers of Anatomy Department of HIMS, Hassan and also collected from the 1st year medical students. Two methods are utilized for taking linear measurements, angulations and categorizing into different types one is by goniometer and the other is by digital image analysis software imagemeter. The horizontal process length in the present study is 35.54±4.129 (GM), 35.37±4.42 (IM), ×10.17±2.158 (GM), 10.16±2.158 (GM), 5.22±1.413 (GM), 5.20±1.429 by ±4.129±4.423±2.158, Vertical process length, thickness and breadth 8.82±2.241 (GM), 8.82±2.249 (IM)/ 20.75±3.042 (GM), 20.80±3.005 (IM), ×7.12±1.974 (GM), 7.12±1.974 (IM). Vertical process angulation in sagittal plane by both methods is 125.7±7.640. Coronal plane vertical process angulation is 142.02±7.524 by both the methods. Axial plane vertical process angle is 64.74±11.579 and axial plane horizontal process angle is 128.67±7.8. Interprocess angulation is about 71.19±8.726 (GM) and 0.866±-1.703 (IM). The measurements of linear and angular parameters by goniometer and Imagemeter are similar. So imagemeter estimation of the angles and morphological parameters can be applied as it is easier, less time consuming and is reliable as the data coincided with the goniometer analysis. GM-goniometer, IM-imagemeter.
How to cite this article:
Chaitanya Krishna Murthy, B.S. Prakash and Alex Bhanu. Study on Morphometry, Types and Angulations of Coracoid Process.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.12.94.99
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