DYSMORPHIC GLENOID CAVITY ALONG WITH SHORT CORACOID PROCESS: A RARE ENTITY

Usha Verma; Ritu Singroha; Preeti Malik; Suresh Kanta Rathee

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

DYSMORPHIC GLENOID CAVITY ALONG WITH SHORT CORACOID PROCESS: A RARE ENTITY

Usha Verma, Ritu Singroha, Preeti Malik, Suresh Kanta Rathee

Abstract :

The scapula is one of the bones of shoulder girdle. It is a flat bone, triangular in shape and is situated in postero–lateral aspect of chest wall. On its lateral aspect, a pear shaped glenoid cavity is present which articulate with head of humerus.During research work on morphometry of acromion process and coracoid process, abnormal dry female scapula of right side was observed in the department of Anatomy. A stout coracoid processwithlarge facet on its superior surface and abnormal glenoid cavity was observed unilaterally.The abnormal scapula is not common but when present, may create serious hindrance in day to day activity which is clinically important for orthopedic surgeons.