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Bones and Markings of the Pectoral Girdle

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Clavicle   Slender doubly curved bones that extend horizontally across the superior thorax.  
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Sternal End   Medial end of the clavicle, attaches to the sternal manubrium.  
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Acromial End   Lateral end of the clavicle, articulates with the scapula at the acromioclavicular (AC) joint.  
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Conoid Tubercle   Located on the posterior side of the clavicle, near the acromial end, provides attachment for a ligament that attaches to the first rib.  
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Function of the Clavicle   Hold the scapulae and arms out laterally, when clavicle is fractured the entire shoulder collapses medially.  
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Breakage of the Clavicle   Not very strong, can break when outstretched arms break a fall, curves in bone make it fracture anteriorly so as not to damage the subclavian artery that runs just deep.  
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Scapulae   Thin, triangular flat bones, lie on the dorsal surface of the ribcage between ribs 2-7.  
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Superior Border   Shortest and sharpest border of the scapula.  
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Medial Border   Border of the scapula that parallels the vertebral column, also known as the vertebral border.  
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Lateral Border   Border of the scapula that abuts the armpit, ends superiorly in the glenoid cavity, also known as the axillary border.  
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Glenoid Cavity   Shallow fossa that articulates with the humerus to form the shoulder joint.  
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Superior Angle   Where the superior scapula border meets the medial border.  
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Lateral Angle   Where the superior scapula border meets the lateral border.  
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Inferior Angle   Where the medial and lateral scapula borders meet.  
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Scapula Spine   Located on the posterior of the scapula, ends laterally in the acromion.  
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Acromion   Enlarged triangular projection at the end of the scapular spine, articulates with the acromial end of the clavicle to form the acromioclavicular joint.  
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Coracoid Process   Projects anteriorly from the superior scapular border, helps anchor the bicep, bounded medially by the suprascapular notch and laterally by the glenoid cavity.  
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Suprascapular Notch   Located on the medial edge of the coracoid process, allows for nerve passage.  
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Humerus   Largest, longest bone of the upperlimb, articulates with the scapula at the shoulder and with the radius and ulna at the elbow.  
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Head of the Humerus   Located at the proximal end, fits into the glenoid cavity.  
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Anatomical Neck of the Humerus   Slight constriction located immediately inferior to the head.  
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Greater Tubercle of the Humerus   Located just inferior to the anatomical neck and lateral to the lesser tubercle, site of attachment for rotator cuff muscles.  
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Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus   Located just inferior to the anatomical neck and just medial of the greater tubercle, attachment site for rotator cuff muscles.  
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Intertubercular Sulcus   Groove separation the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus, guides guides a tendon of the bicep to its attachment point at the rim of the glenoid cavity.  
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Surgical Neck   Located just distal to the tubercles, so named because it is the most frequently fractured part of the humerus.  
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Deltoid Tuberosity   Located about midway down the shaft of the humerus on the lateral side, attachment site for the deltoid muscle.  
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Radial Groove   Located near the deltoid tuberosity, runs diagonally down the posterior aspect of the shaft marking the course of the radial nerve.  
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Trochlea   Condyle at the distal end of the humerus, shaped like an hour glass tipped on its side, medial to the capitulum, articulates with the ulna.  
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Capitulum   Condyle located at the distal end of the humerus, ball-like shape lateral to the trochlea, articulates with the radius.  
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Humerus Epicondyles   Medial and lateral, flanks the trochlea and capitulum, provides muscle attachment sites, ulnar nerve runs behind the medial epicondyle, responsible for the "funny bone".  
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Supracondyle Ridges   Located directly above the humerus epicondyles medially and laterally.  
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Coronoid Fossa   Located superior to the trochlea on the anterior surface of the humerus, allows the ulna to move freely when elbow is flexed.  
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Olecranon Fossa   Located superior to the trochlea on the posterior surface of the humerus, allows the ulna to move freely when the elbow is extended.  
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Radial Fossa   Located lateral to the coronoid fossa receives the head of the radius when the elbow is flexed.  
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