SHOULDER BLADE
It is a very flat, even bone that can be translucent at certain points. Forms the dorsal part of the shoulder girdle.
It has a triangular shape with two faces, three edges and three angles.
Faces
Dorsal Face
Scapula Spine & #8211; Separates the supra and infraspinatus fossae
Costal Face
Borders
- Top Edge
- Side Edge
- Medial Edge
Angles
Lower Angle & #8211; Thick and rough
Higher Angle & #8211; Thin, smooth and rounded
Side Angle & #8211; It is expanded in a thick process. Enter shoulder joint
THE Scapula articulates with two bones: humerus and collarbone.
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SCOPE & #8211; PREVIOUS VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
SCOPE & #8211; BACK VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
SCOPE & #8211; SIDE VIEW |
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Source: SOBOTTA, Johannes. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 21st. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2000. |
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