Scapula - Wikipedia The scapula (pl : scapulae or scapulas[1]), also known as the shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone)
Scapula (Shoulder Blade) – Anatomy, Location, Labeled Diagram It lies between the upper arm bone, humerus, and collar bone or clavicle 1 Humerus at the glenohumeral or shoulder joint 2 Clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint The movement of this bone is coupled with the humerus, meaning whenever you move your arm, your scapula also moves
Scapula (Shoulder Blade): What It Is, Anatomy Function Anatomy Where is the shoulder blade located? Your shoulder blade is part of your axial skeleton (the bones in the center of your body) You have two shoulder blades (scapulae, the plural of scapula), one on each side of your chest They’re behind your clavicles near your back
The Scapula - Surfaces - Fractures - Winging - TeachMeAnatomy It articulates with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint, and with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint 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
Anatomy, Thorax, Scapula - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf In total, 17 different muscles attach to the scapula, which makes it difficult to fracture The scapula is a site of attachment for many muscles and has several processes, projections, and surfaces for attachment