2023年9月11日 · The scapula is an important bone as each scapula provides a point of attachment for a number of muscles that make up the arm and shoulder. It also articulates with the humerus and clavicle, forming the glenohumeral (shoulder) …

2021年9月6日 · Find out about the scapula bone/shoulder blade, its parts (borders, angles, muscles), functions, along with labeled diagram (anterior, posterior scapula)

The scapula (shoulder blade) is one of three bones that make up your shoulder joint. It forms part of your shoulder’s socket and lets you move and use your shoulder. It’s connected to more than a dozen muscles, tendons and ligaments.

17 muscles attach to the scapula! Subscapularis arises from the medial 2/3rds of the subscapular fossa. Infraspinatus arises from medial 2/3rds of infraspinous fossa, including lower surface of the spine. Deltoid arises from lower border of the crest of the spine and from lateral border acromion.

2024年6月18日 · The scapula (shoulder blade) is a triangular bone in your upper back. It forms a ball-and-socket joint at your upper arm and another joint at the collarbone (the clavicle). The three shoulder bones, along with many nerves, muscles, and ligaments, play a role in shoulder motion.

2023年8月8日 · The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the rotator cuff muscles, teres major, subscapularis, teres minor, and infraspinatus. These muscles attach the scapular surface and assist with abduction and external and internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint.

2014年12月2日 · What is the shoulder blade (scapula)? The shoulder blades are two flat, symmetrical bones on each side of the top of your back [1]. The medical term for the shoulder blade is the scapula. Scapula Function. The shoulder blades attach the upper arm and upper back muscles that raise your arms and shoulders and bend your neck backwards or sideways.

2025年1月21日 · The scapula, commonly known as the shoulder blade, is a flat, triangular-shaped bone that provides a vital part of the shoulder girdle. It serves as an attachment site for several muscles that facilitate the shoulder’s complex movements.

The scapula is a thick, flat bone lying on the thoracic wall that provides an attachment for three groups of muscles: intrinsic, extrinsic, and stabilizing and rotating muscles. The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the muscles of the rotator cuff (SITS muscle)—the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor. [3] .

2023年7月24日 · 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.