Clavicle

The clavicle forms the ventral portion of the shoulder girdle. It is a long bone curved like an italic “S”, situated almost horizontally just above the first rib. It articulates medially with the manubrium of the sternum and laterally with the acromion of the scapula. It has two ends, two faces and two edges.


diaphysis

  • Front Edge
  • Back Edge
  • Ace Superior – convex
  • Inferior face – flat and presents the subclavian groove


epiphyses
  • Medial epiphysis – sternal and more voluminous
  • Lateral Epiphysis – acromial and flatter


The clavicle articulates with two bones: scapula and sternum.

Articulações da Clavícula

CLAMP - TOP VIEW

 

Source: NETTER, Frank H.. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2nd edition Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000.

CLAVICLE - BOTTOM VIEW

Clavícula - Vista Inferior

Source: NETTER, Frank H.. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 2nd edition Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2000.


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