Pectoral girdle bone features and ligaments

Question 1

What are the ligaments of the clavicle?

Answer 1

4 at SC Joint
Sternoclavicular ligament  (Ant. and Post.)
Costoclavicular ligament (1st rib) (Fulcrum lig.)
Interclavicular ligament

2 at AC joint
Acromioclavicular ligament
Coracoclavicular ligament

Question 2

Describe the joints of the clavicle

Answer 2

Sternoclavicular joint (Saddle shape joint, intra-articular disc)(synovial joint)

Acromioclavicular joint (fibrocartilidge joint)

Question 3

What are the three angles of the scapula?

Answer 3

Superior angle
Inferior angle
Glenoid fossa

Question 4

What are the three borders of the scapula?

Answer 4

Superior border
Medial border
Lateral border

Question 5

What are the three surfaces of the scapula?

Answer 5

Subscapula fossa
Supraspinous fossa
Infraspinous fossa

Question 6

What are the three protuberences of the scapula?

Answer 6

Spine
Acromion
Coracoid process

Question 7

Describe the glenoid;

Answer 7

Supraglenoid tubercle
Glenoid fossa
Infraglenoid tubercle