Clavicle

CLAVICLE

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

Diaphysis

Epiphyses

 Medial Epiphysis & #8211; sternal and bulkier

 Lateral Epiphysis & #8211; acromial and flatter

THE Clavicle hinges with two bones: scapula and sternum.

CLAVICLE & #8211; UPPER VIEW

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

CLAVICLE & #8211; BOTTOM VIEW

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

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