Bone: Suprascapular notch
Left scapula. Dorsal surface. (Sup. notch visible at top center.)
Latin	i. scapulae
Gray's	subject #50 204

The suprascapular notch (or scapular notch) is a notch in the lateral part of the upper border of the scapula, just next to the base of the coracoid process. Any mass in suprascapular notch will affect both supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle leading to atrophy.

This notch is converted into a foramen by the superior transverse ligament, and serves for the passage of the suprascapular nerve (but not its corresponding artery); sometimes the ligament is ossified.

[edit] See also

• Suprascapular artery
• Superior transverse scapular ligament
• Suprascapular nerve

[edit] External links

• Photo of model at Waynesburg College skeleton2/scapularnotch
• Anatomy at PSU skel/scapula2
• lesson1bonesofpostshoulder at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)

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