shoulder girdle
Scapula and clavicle
The shoulder girdle is the bony structure that connects the arms to the trunk of the body, comprising the collarbones and shoulder blades.
Also called the pectoral girdle, it provides the framework for shoulder movement and arm attachment: The physical therapist assessed the alignment of her shoulder girdle.
Horizontal bone above ribs
- scapulaPosterior thoracic bone
- acromionScapular apex forming shoulder's summit
- glenoidShoulder's bony socket
- collarboneHorizontal shoulder bone
manubrium · sternum · bone structure · osteology · skeletal framework
Diamond-shaped back muscle
- rhomboidTilted parallelogram, unequal sides
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
- pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
- serratus anteriorScapular protraction muscle
rotator cuff · pectoralis minor · sternocleidomastoid · origin · insertion · musculoskeletal
Shoulder's muscular support system
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
- labrumSocket-encircling fibrocartilage
Striking or pressing upon
- dislocationForced out of position
- separationState of being apart
- fractureSplit in hard material
- rotator cuff tearShoulder tendon rupture
arthritis · bursitis · tendinitis · rehabilitation · physical therapy · imaging · orthopedic · sports injury
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
adduction · kinematics · range of motion · articulation · arm swing · reaching · biomechanics
clavicle
Horizontal bone above ribs
- scapulaPosterior thoracic bone
- acromionScapular apex forming shoulder's summit
- glenoidShoulder's bony socket
collarbone · manubrium · sternum · bone structure · osteology · skeletal framework
trapezius
Diamond-shaped back muscle
- rhomboidTilted parallelogram, unequal sides
- deltoidShoulder's main muscle
- pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
serratus anterior · rotator cuff · pectoralis minor · sternocleidomastoid · origin · insertion · musculoskeletal
rotator cuff
Shoulder's muscular support system
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- joint capsuleFibrous envelope around articulations
- tendonMuscle-to-bone connector
impingement
Striking or pressing upon
- dislocationForced out of position
- separationState of being apart
- fractureSplit in hard material
rotator cuff tear · arthritis · bursitis · tendinitis · rehabilitation · physical therapy · imaging · orthopedic · sports injury
protraction
Lengthening in duration
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- elevationHeight above reference point
- depressionProlonged low state
abduction · adduction · kinematics · range of motion · articulation · arm swing · reaching · biomechanics
shoulder, shoulders, girdle, shouldered, shouldering, girdled, girdles, girdling