scapulas
Back shoulder bones
Scapulas is the plural of scapula, the flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder, also called the shoulder blade.
The bone connects the upper arm to the collarbone and provides attachment points for muscles that move the arm.
Latin plurals both forms: scapulas and scapulae.
Hard skeletal tissue
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- clavicleHorizontal bone above ribs
- humerusUpper arm's long bone
- acromionScapular apex forming shoulder's summit
sternum · ribcage · thorax · vertebrae · spine · pelvis · radius · ulna
Shoulder's muscular support system
- trapeziusDiamond-shaped back muscle
- rhomboidsFour-sided slanted figures
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
adduction · winging · stabilization · mobility · range of motion · articulation
Split in hard material
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- impingementStriking or pressing upon
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
bone
Hard skeletal tissue
acromion · sternum · ribcage · thorax · vertebrae · spine · pelvis · radius · ulna · carpals
rotator cuff
Shoulder's muscular support system
- trapeziusDiamond-shaped back muscle
- rhomboidsFour-sided slanted figures
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
protraction
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
abduction · adduction · winging · stabilization · mobility · range of motion · articulation
acromion
Scapular apex forming shoulder's summit
- neckHead-body junction
fracture
Split in hard material
- bursitisInflamed joint cushions
- impingementStriking or pressing upon
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment