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 4

Dimension of suprascapular notch and visualization of the suprascapular nerve.

Dimension of suprascapular notchSuprascapular nerve
visible (+)
Suprascapular nerve
not visible (−)
value

Superior transverse diameter mm13.2 +/− 4.115.6 +/− 4.40.0027
Maximal depth mm5.8 +/− 1.77.6 +/− 2.60.0001