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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Spine Surgery

Background:

  • Scapular position and dynamics are crucial for treating shoulder dysfunction.
  • Accurate evaluation of scapular position and its relation to posture is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a grading index for scapular position on plain radiographs.
  • To investigate the relationship between scapular position and spinal alignment parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a glenoid angle grade using frontal radiographs of cadavers.
  • Retrospectively analyzed 329 patients undergoing spine surgery, measuring spine alignment parameters (SPAPs) and scapular angles (GAT, GAVA).
  • Correlated SPAPs with scapular angles and identified independent influencing factors via multivariate analysis.

Main Results:

  • Sagittal vertical axis, thoracic kyphosis (TK), and lumbar lordosis (LL) were associated with glenoid anterior tilt (GAT).
  • Cervical lordosis (CL), TK, and LL were independently associated with glenoid anteversion angle (GAVA).
  • Significant differences in GAT, GAVA, and TK were observed across the developed glenoid angle grades.

Conclusions:

  • Identified key spinal alignment factors influencing scapular position.
  • Demonstrated that scapular position can be reliably estimated using a grading system on plain radiographs.