Gender Variation of Scapula in a Bangladeshi Population – A Radiological Study

Authors

  • Zeenatul Momena Assistant Professor, (Current Charge), Department of Anatomy, Green Life Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Shamsur Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Community Based Medical College Bangladesh (CBMC,B) Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Rehana Perveen Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Army Medical College Bogura, Bogura Cantonment, Bogura, Bangladesh
  • Rebeka Shahin Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shaheed Mansur Ali Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mahfuza Chowdhury Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College, Gazipur, Bangladesh
  • Shaila Mahmud Assistant Professor (Current Charge), Department of Anatomy, Green Life Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v12i1.64269

Keywords:

Scapula, Infraspinous line, scapular spine, morphometry, forensic anthropology

Abstract

The scapula is a complex anatomical unit; it connects the humerus with the clavicle. The scapula presents several variations, based on race, sex and region. Sexual dimorphism plays a key role in forensic anthropology. The scapula is sexually dimorphic and can potentially be used in forensic investigations. A cross-sectional study was conducted under Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, between July 2017 and June 2018, to observe the morphometric pattern of the left scapula in adult male and female Bangladeshi people for establishment of a baseline anatomical data for future studies. Shoulder radiograph of anterior-posterior view were taken from 100 apparently healthy adult male and female patients aged between 25 and 50 years who were attending the Department of Radiology & Imaging, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. From these images morphological measurements like the length and breadth of left scapula, the lengths of infraspinous line and scapular spine were measured by software named RadiAnt DICOM Viewer. The length and breadth of left scapula, the length of coracoid process, as well as the lengths of infraspinous line and scapular spine were found significantly higher in males. To summarize, a significant difference was observed in morphological measurements of the left scapula between the sexes in Bangladeshi people. 

CBMJ 2023 January: Vol. 12 No. 01 P: 12-16

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2023-02-19

How to Cite

Momena, Z. ., Rahman, M. S. ., Perveen, R. ., Shahin, R. ., Chowdhury, M. ., & Mahmud, S. . (2023). Gender Variation of Scapula in a Bangladeshi Population – A Radiological Study. Community Based Medical Journal, 12(1), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v12i1.64269

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023)

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