shoulder bone
Back's bony plate
The shoulder bone is the scapula—a flat, triangular bone at the back of the shoulder that connects the upper arm bone to the collarbone.
In casual speech, shoulder bone may refer to any prominent bone in the shoulder area: She fell and broke her shoulder bone.
- acromionScapular apex forming shoulder's summit
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- humerusUpper arm's long bone
- ball and socketJoint allowing rotation
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
dislocation · articulation · ligaments · tendonitis · bursitis · stabilization · fracture · abduction · rotator cuff · rotation · deltoid · arm · blade · ache · socket · frozen · joint · sling
- shoulder anatomyclavicle, collarbone, rotator cuff, deltoid, acromion
anatomical location in shoulder girdle
shoulder bonecollarbone
Horizontal shoulder bone
clavicle · sternum · breastbone · rib