Scapula (Shoulder Blade): What It Is, Anatomy & Function - Cleveland Clinic
WEBWhat is the scapula? The scapula is a bone in your shoulder. People more commonly call it the shoulder blade. The scapula is one of three bones that forms your shoulder joint. It connects your clavicle (collarbone) to your humerus (upper arm bone).
Scapula - Wikipedia
WEBThe scapula is a thick, flat bone lying on the thoracic wall that provides an attachment for three groups of muscles: intrinsic, extrinsic, and stabilizing and rotating muscles. The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the muscles of the rotator cuff—the subscapularis, teres minor, supraspinatus, and infraspinatus. [3]
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) – Anatomy, Location, & Labeled Diagram
WEBSep 6, 2021 · The scapula, alternatively known as the shoulder blade, is a thin, flat, roughly triangular-shaped bone placed on either side of the upper back. This bone, along with the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum, composes the pectoral (shoulder) girdle, connecting the upper limb of the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton.
Scapula: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health
WEBJun 18, 2024 · The scapula (shoulder blade) is a triangular bone in your upper back. It forms a ball-and-socket joint at your upper arm (humerus) and another joint at the collarbone (the clavicle). The three shoulder bones, along with many nerves, muscles, and ligaments, play a role in shoulder motion.
Scapula: Anatomy and clinical notes - Kenhub
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The scapula is an important bone as each scapula provides a point of attachment for a number of muscles that make up the arm and shoulder. It also articulates with the humerus and clavicle, forming the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint and acromioclavicular joint respectively.
Scapular (Shoulder Blade) Disorders - OrthoInfo - AAOS
WEBThe scapula (shoulder blade) is a bone, shaped somewhat like a triangle, that lies in the upper back. The bone is surrounded and supported by a complex system of muscles that work together to help you move your arm.
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) – Anatomy, Location, & Labeled Diagram
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The scapula, also called the shoulder blade, is a thin, flat, roughly triangular bone situated on each side of the upper back. Together with the clavicle and the manubrium of the sternum, it forms the pectoral (shoulder) girdle, linking the upper limb of the appendicular skeleton to the axial skeleton.
Scapula | Shoulder Blade, Bone Structure & Muscles | Britannica
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Scapula, either of two large bones of the shoulder girdle in vertebrates. In humans they are triangular and lie on the upper back between the levels of the second and eighth ribs. A scapula’s posterior surface is crossed obliquely by a prominent ridge, the spine, which divides the bone into two.
Scapula Anatomy, Diagram & Definition | Body Maps - Healthline
WEBJan 23, 2018 · The scapula is commonly referred to as the shoulder blade. It connects the humerus bone of the arm to the collarbone. There are only three muscles that are responsible for enabling the movement...
Scapula - Location, Anatomy, Attachments, Diagram, Function
WEBMar 21, 2024 · The scapula, commonly known as the shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular-shaped bone that provides a vital part of the shoulder girdle. It serves as an attachment site for several muscles that facilitate the shoulder's complex movements.
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