Canalis suprascapularis: A new terminologic proposal for suprascapular tunnel

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21. Ulusal Anatomi Kongresi, Ankara, Türkiye, 27 - 29 Kasım 2020, ss.68, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2399/ana.20.s1iv
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.68
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: The main objective of the review was to provide current information about the recently proposed term ‘’canalis suprascapularis’’ for educational and clinical purposes. Methods: Literature scanning using Pubmed was completed and reached 57 articles in total. We screened the most up to date and the most related articles to osteofibrous tunnels morphology in this review. Finally 11 of those 57 articles were included. Results: Most of the studies about suprascapular nerve entrapment is focusing on nerve entrapment within suprascapular and spinoglenoid notches rather than other nerve passage regions. An osteofibrous canal with clearly visible boundaries can be revealed during dissection in supraspinatus fossa but there is no consensus about its terminology that is used for this topographical region. Especially, Al-Redouan et al. 2020, proposed the term ''Suprascapular Canal'' for this structure and defined its borders. The suprascapular canal can be visualized using a shoulder MRI in the axial plane. Conclusion: Suprascapular nerve entrapments may occur in other regions besides notches which it passes through. Detailed knowledge of anatomical topography between these structures is crucial for complete education of this region. Moreover, this detailed knowledge could be useful during clinical practices for diagnosis and planning treatment methods against suprascapular nerve entrapments.