SCAPULA Flashcards
the location of Scapula with respect to thoracic cage
posteriolateral aspect
side determination of scapula
1.Posterior Angle is larger and lateral. 2.dorsal surfaces divided into supraspinous and infraspinous fossa.
3.acute angle is directed downwards
Coastal Surface
Coastal surfaces also known as
subscapular Fosa
Coastal Surface
Which muscle arises from medial to 2\3rd
Subscapularis muscle
Coastal Surface
Which muscle is located medially
Serratus Anterior
Dorsal Surface
Gives attachment to which part of Scapula
Spine of Scapula
Dorsal Surface
The two fossa are connected together by
Spinoglenoid Notch
Dorsal Surface
Which muscle arises from supraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus Fossa
Dorsal Surface
Which muscle arises from infraspinous fossa
Infraspinatus muscle
Dorsal Surface
Which muscle arises from lateral border
Teres minor
Dorsal Surface
Which artery passes between the two teres minor
circumflex scapular artery
Dorsal Surface
Which muscle arises from lateral 1/3 of the lateral border
teres major muscle
Dorsal Surface
Which muscle arises from inferior angle
Lattissimus dorsi
Superior Border (shortest)
It bears superscapular notch near which process
Root of coracoid process
Superior Border (shortest)
which ligament passes across the Suprascapular notch
Supra Scapular Ligament
Superior Border (shortest)
Suprascapular Ligament converts the Suprascapular Notch into a foramen which carries which nerve
Suprascapular Nerve
Superior Border (shortest)
Which muscle arises from upper border near superscapular notch
Inferior belly of omohyoid muscle
Lateral Border (THICK)
Upper end has which tubercle
Infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral Border (THICK)
Which muscle arises from infraglinoid tubercle
Long head of triceps
Medial Border (Thin)
Name the muscle on coastal surface
seratus anterior
Medial Border (Thin)
Name three muscles on medial dorsal aspect
- Levator Scapulae
- Rhomboid Major
- Rhomboid Minor
Inferior angle lies at level of which rib
Seventh rib
Lateral\Glenoid Angle
Muscle arising from supra glenoid tubercle
Long head of biceps
Spine of Scapula
which muscle is inserted into upper border of crest
Trapezius muscle