Supplemental: Pec Girdle and Proximal Humerus Flashcards
What marks the medial end of the clavicle?
the flat surface
How to orient clavicle
Flat end medial, conoid tubercle down
Sternoclavicular joint significance
only bondy attachment of UL to trunk
The clavicle is the most broken bone in the body, where does it usually break?
Lateral 1/3
Which end of the clavicle is most prone to dislocation?
acromial end at the acromioclavicular joint.
What bony points mark the top and bottom of the glenoid cavity?
Supra and Infraglenoid tubercles
What region on the proximal humerus is prone to frequent fractures and can cause trauma to important neurovascular structures?
sugical neck
What is the name of the spot on the clavicle where the trapezius attaches?
The trapezoid line
What two bony structures are linked by the coracoclavicular ligament?
conoid tubercle of clavicle, and clavicle to coracoid process
Where does the clavical attach on the manubrium?
the clavicular notch
Where do the movements of the scapula originate?
sternoclavicular joint