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Table 2 Descriptive analysis of the morphometric dimensions of scapulae of suprascapular notch types

From: Morphometric study of suprascapular notch and scapular dimensions in Ugandan dry scapulae with specific reference to the incidence of completely ossified superior transverse scapular ligament

SSN Type

Mean (cm)

Median (cm)

Standard

deviation

Range (cm)

Type I

 A

15.14

15.50

1.004

13.50–16.00

 B

10.39

11.00

1.233

8.300–11.30

 C

3.613

3.650

0.3758

3.000–4.000

 D

2.425

2.550

0.2659

2.000–2.600

Type II

 A

11.90

11.90

0.2098

11.60–12.20

 B

8.817

8.900

1.233

8.300–9.000

 C

3.433

3.400

0.1366

3.300–3.600

 D

2.283

2.250

0.09832

2.200–2.400

Type III

 A

14.37

14.50

0.9320

13.20–15.40

 B

9.970

10.30

0.6996

9.000–10.60

 C

3.448

3.500

0.2213

3.100–3.700

 D

2.735

2.600

0.5449

2.200–3.500

Type IV

 A

15.55

15.90

0.6442

14.50–16.00

 B

10.78

11.00

0.7885

9.500–11.50

 C

3.817

3.900

0.2137

3.500–4.000

 D

2.950

2.800

0.5282

2.400–3.600

Type V

 A

15.50

15.50

0.7071

15.00–16.00

 B

10.45

10.45

0.4950

10.10–10.80

 C

3.650

3.650

0.2121

3.500–3.800

 D

2.650

2.650

0.2121

2.500–2.800

Type VI

 A

13.45

13.20

2.402

11.40–16.00

 B

10.10

9.850

1.667

8.700–12.00

 C

3.325

3.300

0.1258

3.200–3.500

 D

2.275

2.250

0.09574

2.200–2.400

  1. A = the major longitudinal axis of the scapular body; B = the major transversal axis of the scapular body; C = the major longitudinal axis of the glenoid fossa; D = the major transversal axis of the glenoid fossa. SSN Ssuprascapular notch