scapulae
Upper back bones
Scapulae is the Latin plural of scapula, the flat triangular bone forming the back of the shoulder—commonly called the shoulder blade.
Medical and anatomical writing uses scapulae; general English prefers scapulas: The massage therapist worked the muscles between my scapulas.
skeletal
Horizontal bone above ribs
- humerusUpper arm's long bone
- sternumFlat chest bone
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
- shoulder jointArm-to-torso articulation
muscles
Shoulder's muscular support system
- trapeziusDiamond-shaped back muscle
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
- pectoralis minorTriangular upper-chest muscle
movement
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
- wingingProceeding without preparation
tilting · gliding · arm raising · reaching
clavicle
Horizontal bone above ribs
rotator cuff
Shoulder's muscular support system
- trapeziusDiamond-shaped back muscle
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
acromion
Scapular apex forming shoulder's summit
- glenoidShoulder's bony socket
protraction
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
winging · tilting · gliding · arm raising · reaching
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care