The Scapula

Overview

The scapula is a thin bone placed on the posterolateral aspect of the thoracic cage.The scapula has two surfaces ,three borders ,three angles,and three processes

In anatomy, the scapula, omo, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus (arm bone) with the clavicle (collar bone).

The scapula forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle. In humans, it is a flat bone, roughly triangular in shape, placed on a posterolateral aspect of the thoracic cage.

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