Scapula

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The scapula is one of the two bones of the shoulder girdle (the clavicle being the other).
The scapula articulates
- the humerus distally, forming the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint.
- the thoracic rib cage wall proximally, forming the scapulocostal (scapulothoracic) joint.

NOTES:

The word coracoid comes from Greek for raven (korax) and resembling (oid) because it resembles a raven’s beak.
Acromion literally means tip of shoulder; Greek: akron means tip; omos means shoulder.

A posterior view of the scapula on the right side of the body.

An anterior view of the scapula on the right side of the body.

A lateral view of the scapula on the right side of the body.

A superior view of the scapula on the right side of the body.