The 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 (SITS muscle)—the subscapularis, supraspinatus , infraspinatus and teres minor. [ 3 ]

2021年9月6日 · 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 .

The scapula (shoulder blade) is one of three bones that make up your shoulder joint. It forms part of your shoulder’s socket and lets you move and use your shoulder. It’s connected to more than a dozen muscles, tendons and ligaments.

2023年12月12日 · 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.

2023年9月11日 · The scapula, also known as the shoulder blade, is a flat triangular bone located at the back of the trunk and resides over the posterior surface of ribs two to seven.

2024年6月18日 · 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.

2024年10月1日 · In doing so, the scapula connects the upper limb to the trunk. It is a triangular, flat bone, which serves as a site for attachment for many (17!) muscles. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the scapula – its bony landmarks, articulations, and clinical correlations.

2025年1月3日 · 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.

2025年1月21日 · 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.

2021年12月14日 · It is a flat triangular shaped bone located posterolaterally on the thoracic cage.