long bone humerous/shoulder Flashcards
define Greater tuberosity
located laterally provides attachment
for muscles of rotator cuff
define Lesser tuberosity
more medial, also provides muscle
attachment
define bicipital groove
It is located between the greater and lesser tubercles
define Surgical neck
between the upper end and the shaft
name the 3 borders of scapula
-Superior border
* Medial border
* Lateral border
name the 4 posterior aspects of scapula
Acromion process
Spine of the scapula (forms part of the acromion process too)
Supraspinous fossa (above spine)
Infraspinous fossa (below spine)
name the 4 aspects of the anterior scapula
Scapular notch- lateral end of
the superior border
Subscapular Fossa-depression in middle of scapula
Inferior Angle- bottom where the medial and lateral borders meet
Corocoid process- provides attachments for muscles and ligaments