Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (6): 606-610.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2018.06.002

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Anatomical morphometry of the coracoid process and its clinical significance

ZHANG Lei 1 ,2,  CHEN Heng-shu 3,  QI Ji 4,  ZENG Yan 1,  GUAN Tai-yuan 1,2,  QIN Bo 1,2, XU Jie 1, MA Li 1, FU Shi-jie 1,2   

  1. 1. Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 2. Academician workstation, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 3. School of Basic Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China; 4. School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • Received:2018-03-04 Online:2018-11-25 Published:2018-12-29

Abstract:

Objective To measure the anatomical morphology and spatial relative position of the coracoid process, and to provide anatomical basis for diagnoses and treatments of shoulder joints diseases.   Methods A total of 165 dry and intact scapulae of Chinese population were collected(61 left and 104 right). Morphological parameters of important structures of the coracoid process were measured: three widths, three thicknesses, three lengths, four distances and three angles. Measurement results underwent statistical analysis.  Results The width and thickness of the coracoid tip was (13.40±3.09~14.42±2.84) mm and (8.41±1.51~9.07±1.63) mm, respectively. The length from coracoid tip to precipice and from coracoid precipice to base (38.77± 4.54~40.77±4.55) mm and (20.03±2.04~19.18±2.40) mm, respectively; The distance from coracoid tip to suprascapular notch (45.20±4.21~47.03±4.00) mm on the left and right sides was significantly different (P<0.05), while the remaining anatomical morphology and spatial relative position of the coracoid process had no significant difference (P>0.05).   Conclusions The comprehensive measurement of anatomical morphology and spatial relative position of the coracoid process can provide an anatomical basis for diagnosis and treatment of the shoulder joints diseases, improving the safety and reducing the risk of surgery involving the shoulder joint diseases.

Key words: Coracoid process;  , Scapula; , Anatomy; , Spatial relative position; , Shoulder joint; , Diagnoses and treatments