Landmarks of Scapula

Question 1

Superior Angle

Answer 1

Superior end of the medial border

Question 2

Medial Border

Answer 2

parallel to the vertebral column

Question 3

Lateral Border

Answer 3

From the inferior angle to the axilla “arm pit”

Question 4

Inferior Angle

Answer 4

Superficial. Medial border’s lower end.

Question 5

Carocoid Process

Answer 5

Raven’s beak. Inferior to the shaft of the clavicle. Found in the deltopectoral groove.

Question 6

Acromion

Answer 6

Lateral aspect of the spine. Top of shoulder. Flat. Articulates with clavicle’s lateral end.

Question 7

Glenoid Fossa

Answer 7

Proximal humerus articulates. Glenohumeral joint.

Question 8

Infraglenoid Tubercule

Answer 8

Superior aspect of the lateral border, below glenoid fossa.

Question 9

Spine of the scapula

Answer 9

superficial ridge off the top of the shoulder, spans from acromion to the medial border.

Question 10

Supra spinous fossa

Answer 10

Superior to the spine of the scapula. Small and deep.

Question 11

Infraspinous fossa

Answer 11

Triangular area, inferior to the spine.

Question 12

Subscapular fossa

Answer 12

Located on anterior side. Next to the rib cage.

Question 13

Supraglenoid Tubercule

Answer 13

A region of the scapula from which the long head of the biceps brachii muscle originates.

Question 14

Greater Tubercule

Answer 14

Lateral and inferior to acromion.

Question 15

Intertubercular Groove

Answer 15

Head of the biceps brachii tendon.

Question 16

Deltoid Tuberosity

Answer 16

Lateral side of the mid-humeral shaft. Low bump. attachment of deltoid.

Question 17

Lesser Tubercule

Answer 17

Towards medial side. Attachment of 4th rotator cuff muscle.