Research Article

The Influence of Suprascapular Notch Shape on the Visualization of Structures in the Suprascapular Notch Region: Studies Based on a New Four-Stage Ultrasonographic Protocol

Table 3

Distribution of the visualization of the suprascapular nerve depending on suprascapular notch type.

Type of suprascapular notchI [ (%)]II [ (%)]III [ (%)]IV/V [ (%)]
Suprascapular nerve visible (+)2 (7.7%)6 (57.14%)67 (44.37%)38 (86.36%)
Suprascapular nerve not visible (−)24 (92.3%)8 (42.9%)84 (55.6%)6 (13.6%)
value0.0001