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Table 2 Measurements of the anatomical characteristics of the natural and 3D-printed model of the scapula

From: Comparative assessment of anatomical details of thoracic limb bones of a horse to that of models produced via scanning and 3D printing

Anatomical characteristics

Bones (mm)

3D-Printed (mm)

Corrected value

Width of scapula (measured between cranial angle and caudal angle)

177.3

120.4

160.5

Neck of scapula

67.4

46.2

61.6

Glenoid cavity - craniocaudal measurement

60.6

42.3

56.4

Glenoid cavity - measured lateromedially

52.7

35.3

47.1

Tuberosity of spine of scapula (thickness)

8.3

5.1

6.8

Supraglenoid tubercle - measured lateromedially

28.6

19.9

26.5

Length of the scapula (from the cranial margin of the glenoid cavity to dorsal border)

410.3

278.9

371.9