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Suspends the scapula and the free limb. Allows for maximum freedom of motion.
Sternal end connects to the manubrium of the sternum at the stemoclavicular joint.
Acromial end connects to the acromium of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint. |
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| Impression for costoclavicular ligament |
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Attachment point for strong ligaments.
Binds the inferior surface of the clavicle to the 1st rib. |
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In the medial third of the shaft of the clavicle.
Attachment site for the subclavius muscle. |
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Near the acromial end of the clavicle.
Gives attachment to the conoid ligament, the medial part of the coracoclavicular ligament by which the remainder of the upper limb is passively suspended from the clavicle. |
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Triangular flat bone of the posterolateral aspect of the thorax
Connects to the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint and to the humerus at the glenohumeral joint |
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| costal (or anterior) surface of the scapula |
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Thick projecting ridge of bone located superiorly on the posterior surface of the scapula
Divides the small supraspinous fossa and the much larger infraspinous fossa. |
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| The small, posterior surface of the scapula, superior to the infraspinous fossa |
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Large, posterior surface of the scapula.
Located inferior to the supraspinous fossa. |
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Lateral portion of the spine of scapula.
Forms the subcutaneous point of the shoulder.
Atriculates with the acromial end of the clavicle. |
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Also called the vetebral margin
Medial border of the scapula |
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Also called the axillary margin
Lateral border of the scapula. |
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Superior border of the scapula.
Located anterior to the spine of scapula
Lateral third has scapular notch |
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Notch at the junction of the medial two thirds and lateral one thirds of the superior margin of the scapula.
Bridged by superior transverse scapular ligament. |
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Cavity on the lateral surface of the scapula (located superolaterally).
Receives and atriculates with the head of the humerus at the glenohumeral joint. |
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| Lateral surface of the scapula located inferior to the glenoid cavity |
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| Lateral surface of the scapula, located superior to the glenoid cavity. |
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Also called collum
Shallow constriction between the body and the head of the posterior surface of the scapula. |
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| Located superolaterally to the glenoid cavity. Attachment site of three muscles. |
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| Spherical protrusion that articulates with the glenoid cavity at the glenohumeral joint. |
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Formed by the grove that circumscribes the head of humerus.
Separates the head from the greater and lesser tubercle.
Indicates line of attachment of the glenohumeral joint capsule. |
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Common site of fracture
Narrow portion distal to the neck and tubercles. |
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Junction between the head/neck and shaft of the humerus
Located on the lateral margins of the humerus. |
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Junction of the head/neck and shaft of the humerus.
Projects anteriorly from the humerus. |
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Also called the bicipital groove
Separates the tubercles.
Provides protected passage for the slender tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle. |
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Located on the lateral surface of the humerus.
Attachment site for the deltoid muscle. |
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On the posterior surface of the humerus.
Location of the radial nerve and deep artery as they pass anterior to the long head and between the medial and the lateral heads of the triceps brachii muscle. |
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| Medial and lateral supracondylar ridge |
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| Sharp ridges at the widening of the humeral bone at its distal end. |
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| Includes the trochlea; capitulum; and the olecranon, coronoid, and radial fossae. |
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Also called capitulum
Surface of the condyle located on the lateral side.
Atriculates with the head of the radius |
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Surface of the condyle on the medial side.
Atriculates with the proximal end of the ulna. |
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On the posterior side of the condyle.
Accommodates the olecranon of the ulna during full extension of the elbow. |
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Superior to the capitulum on the anterior surface of the condyle.
Accommodates the edge of the head of the radius when the forearm is fully flexed. |
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Superior to the trochlea on the anterior side of the condyle.
Accommodates the coronoid process of the ulna during full extension of the elbow. |
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At the distal-most end of the humerus bone, medial to the condyle.
Site of muscle attachment. |
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Also called the groove for ulnar nerve
On the posterior surface of the medial epicondyle, allows passage of the ulnar nerve. |
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At the distal-most part of the humerus bone, lateral to the condyle.
Site of muscle attachment. |
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Descends from the clavicle
Deep layer. Encloses subclavius and pectoralis minor (along with pectoralis fascia).
Becomes continuous with axillary fascia. (lateral to area of discussion). |
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| Part of the clavipectoral fascia that separates the subclavius and pectoralis minor muscles. |
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| Large, fan-shaped muscle that covers the superior part of the thorax. |
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Proximal attachment of the pectoralis major muscle.
Attaches to the anterior surface of the medial half of the clavicle. |
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Proximal attachment of the pectoralis major muscle.
Attaches to the anterior surface of the sternum, superior six costal cartilages, and external abdominal oblique aponeurosis. |
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Lies in the anterior wall of the axilla.
Almost completely covered by pectoralis major.
Attached to the anterior ends of the
3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages and the coracoid process of the scapula.
Can assist in deep inspiration. |
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From the first rib to the clavicle
Reinforces and anchors clavicle. |
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Overlies the lateral part of the thorax and forms the medial wall of the axilla.
Attached from ribs 1-8 to costal surface of medial margin of the scapula. |
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Runs along the posterior surface.
From the skull to vetebrate T-12. Also to clavicle and scapula.
Elevates, retracts, and depresses scapula
Tilts glenoid upward enabling elevation of arm above the horizontal plane. |
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| From lower four ribs, T7-L5, illiac crest, and sacrum to intertubercular sulcus. |
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| From the transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrate to superior angle of scapula. |
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| From medial margin of scapula to spinous processes of C6-T4. |
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From clavicle and scapula to deltoid tuberosity
Weak Abductor for first 15 degrees. |
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| From lower lateral margin of scapula to crest of lesser tubercle. |
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Primary muscle for first 15 degrees of abduction
Only nonrotator in rotator cuff muscles (remember SITS)
Suspraspinous fossa of scapula to superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus. |
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Strong lateral rotator
From Inraspinous fossa of scapula to middle facet of great tubercle of humerus
Remember SITS for rotator cuff muscles |
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Synergistic as lateral rotator
Middle part of lateral border of scapula to inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus |
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Medial rotator
Subscapular fossa of scapula to lesser tubercle of humerus. |
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