Lateral Border Of Scapula

Acromion process is a forward projection from the lateral end of spine. The medial inner border of the affected shoulder blade will appear more prominent than the one on the opposite side.

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That pain along the inside or medial border of the scapula between the shoulder blades is most often coming from the sixth and seventh cervical joints c6 and c7.

Lateral border of scapula. A less common spine related source of pain between the shoulder blades is irritation to one of the facets of the mid back or one of the joints that connects the ribs to the. It has medial. They run outward and upward.

This is commonly called a winged scapula and is sometimes associated with an audible crunching called a snapping scapula. This prominence will often be exaggerated as the patient moves his or her arm away from the body. Ta the edge of the scapula extending from the glenoid fossa to the inferior angle.

The crest of spine of scapula has two border lips upper and lower. Spasms of the rhomboids refer pain to a local and limited area as well as down the lateral aspect of the arm and are often accompanied by trigger points in levator scapulae trapezius and pectoralis major and minor. An anecdotal method amongst radiographers is to feel for the medial border of the scapula and line it up with the anterior portion of the acromion and x ray straight down the line.

The 3 angles of the scapula bone are located towards the upper lower and lateral axillary surfaces of the scapula. Originates from ribs 1 8 and inserts on anteromedial border of scapula. See photos 3a 3b and 4.

Ventral rami of. General context of the lateral border of the scapula. Its anterior border is attached to the body of scapula and the posterior border known as çrest of spine is free.

Front or subscapular fossa. In order to expose the lateral margin of the scapula identify the interval between the infraspinatus and the teres minor. The front of the scapula also known as the costal or ventral surface has a broad concavity called the subscapular fossa to which the subscapularis muscle attaches.

The 3 sides of the approximately triangular shape of the scapula bone are not straight as per strict mathematical triangles but are curved and are. The lateral border of spine forms the boundary of spinoglenoid notch. Margo lateralis scapulae ta.

Open the interval and as you separate the infraspinatus and teres minor you will expose the posterior capsule of the joint and the axillary border of the scapula. They work with the levator scapulae and the upper trapezius to elevate and retract the scapula. Primary motion is scapular protraction anterior and lateral motion innervated by long thoracic nerve.

Function to stabilize scapula to the thorax provide power to the upper limb and synchronize glenohumeral motion. Lateral border of scapula. The scapula is a triangular bone.

Triangles have 3 angles and 3 sides. The medial two thirds of the fossa have 3 longitudinal oblique ridges and another thick ridge adjoins the lateral border. The lateral scapula projection can be technically demanding especially when patients are in pain.

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