Abdelrahman Ahmed, Mohamed Ali E, Salih Khalid, Abdelrahman Mahmoud M, Muhammed Abubakr
Human Clinical Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, National University, Khartoum, SDN.
Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, SDN.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 20;16(11):e74085. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74085. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Introduction The coracoid process is integral to the functionality of the scapula, serving as a crucial attachment point for several muscles involved in shoulder movement and stability. In pathologies and fractures of the coracoid process, understanding the morphometric variations is essential for devising optimal surgical strategies. Given the substantial lack of relevant data, this study aimed to analyze the morphometric variations in the dimensions of the coracoid process among the Sudanese population and evaluate the differences in the measurements in relation to gender. Methods The study was performed on 100 images of human scapulae (50 males and 50 females). The radiographs and reports were acquired from the Radiology Department at Almoalim Medical City, Khartoum, Sudan. CT scan images were uploaded to medical imaging software (PaxeraViewer version 1.0.1.9, PaxeraHealth, Newton, MA, USA). Quantitative measurements of linear parameters were calculated via this software, and data was analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 23 (IBM Corp. Released 2015. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.). Results Our study revealed that the mean measurements of the coracoid process dimensions were as follows: the length 39 ± 2.7 mm, the tip thickness 10.8 ± 1.8 mm, the base height 13 ± 1.1 mm, and the base width 22.2 ± 1.6 mm. Gender-based comparisons showed a trend towards larger parameters in males compared to females. Significant variations in the length (p = 0.03) and base height (p = 0.002) of the coracoid process were noted. Conclusion This study demonstrated variations in coracoid process dimensions among the Sudanese population, emphasizing gender influence. Moreover, comparisons to earlier research highlighted discrepancies across different ethnicities. Further investigation with a greater number of cases from a prospective viewpoint is needed for more compound insight into this issue.
引言 喙突是肩胛骨功能不可或缺的一部分，是参与肩部运动和稳定性的几块肌肉的关键附着点。在喙突的病变和骨折中，了解形态计量学变化对于制定最佳手术策略至关重要。鉴于相关数据严重匮乏，本研究旨在分析苏丹人群中喙突尺寸的形态计量学变化，并评估测量结果在性别方面的差异。
方法 本研究对100张人类肩胛骨图像（50例男性和50例女性）进行。X线片和报告来自苏丹喀土穆Almoalim医疗城放射科。CT扫描图像上传至医学成像软件（PaxeraViewer版本1.0.1.9，PaxeraHealth，美国马萨诸塞州牛顿市）。通过该软件计算线性参数的定量测量值，并使用SPSS Statistics版本23（IBM公司。2015年发布。适用于Windows的IBM SPSS Statistics，版本23.0。纽约州阿蒙克：IBM公司）分析数据。
结果 我们的研究表明，喙突尺寸的平均测量值如下：长度39±2.7毫米，尖端厚度10.8±1.8毫米，基部高度13±1.1毫米，基部宽度22.2±1.6毫米。基于性别的比较显示，男性的参数有比女性更大的趋势。喙突长度（p = 0.03）和基部高度（p = 0.002）存在显著差异。
结论 本研究证明了苏丹人群中喙突尺寸存在变化，强调了性别影响。此外，与早期研究的比较突出了不同种族之间的差异。需要从前瞻性角度对更多病例进行进一步研究，以便更全面地了解这个问题。
