JD Craik, R Malina, V Ramasamay & NJ Little
Subacromial Impingement & Rotator Cuff Tears 44% to 65% of all shoulder complaints Two main theories: Mechanical (extrinsic) theory Degenerative (intrinsic) theory
Anatomical Risk Factors Type I Type II Type III Bigliani Classification
Anatomical Risk Factors AH Coracoacromial Arch Height
Anatomical Risk Factors AVP Acromion Ventral Projection
Anatomical Risk Factors AT Acromion Tilt
Acromioglenoid Angle AGA Anatomical Risk Factors
CGA Coracoglenoid Angle Anatomical Risk Factors
ALP Acromion Lateral Projection Anatomical Risk Factors
CLP Coracoid Lateral Projection Anatomical Risk Factors
GV Anatomical Risk Factors Glenoid Version
GI Glenoid Inclination Anatomical Risk Factors
14 Mya 7 Mya 6 Mya
Anatomical risk factors unique or accentuated in human scapulae may play a more direct role in subacromial impingement and rotator cuff tear aetiology. Hypothesis
Methods
Dry Bone Scapulae 22 human 17 gorilla 13 chimpanzee 12 orangutan Methods
Fiji Image J Software Microsoft Excel (Mac 2008)
Methods VBL Vertebral Border Length
Methods Supraspinatus Area Infraspinatus Area
Results Bigliani Classification Type I Type II Type III Bigliani Type I / II / III0 / 8 / 41 / 11 / 14 / 13 / 03 / 17 / 2
Results Coracoacromial Arch Height Increased Risk mm
Results Acromion Ventral Projection Increased Risk mm
Results Acromion Tilt Increased Risk Degrees
Results Acromioglenoid Angle Increased Risk Degrees
Results Coracoglenoid Angle Increased Risk Degrees
Results Acromion Lateral Projection Increased Risk mm
Results Coracoid Lateral Projection Increased Risk mm
Results Glenoid Version Increased Risk Degrees
Results Glenoid Inclination Increased Risk Degrees
These anatomical risk factors are not unique to humans! The extrinsic theory is not supported by these results as a primary aetiological factor Therefore:
Results Fossa Ratio???
This study aimed to determine if any of the risk factors associated with impingement and rotator cuff tears are accentuated in humans The extrinsic theory is not supported by these results as a primary aetiological factor Reduction in Supraspinatus Fossa Size Muscle / tendon insufficiency ? Force vector shift ? Conclusions
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