bones of the shoulder complex
Name the 3 surfaces the humerus articulates with.
gelonid fossa of the scapula, head of the radius, trochlea notch of the ulna
which surface of the scapula articulates with the humerus?
glenoid fossa
Name the surface inferior to the glenoid fossa.
infraglenoid fossa
What surface lies below the spine of the scapula?
infraspinous fossa
Which landmark on the humerus is anterior the greater or lesser tubercle?
lesser tubercle
What type of bone is the clavicle?
long bone
What type of bone is the humerus?
long bone
What is the horizontal projection on the posterior aspect of the scapula?
spine
Name the 4 joints that make up the shoulder complex.
sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint, scapulothoracic joint
Name all bones of the shoulder complex.
sternum clavicle scapula humerus
Name the anterior surface of scapula.
subscapular fossa
What on the posterior surface of the scapula lies above the spine of the scapula?
supraspinous fossa
Which landmark on the humerus is more distal the anatomical neck or the surgical neck?
surgical neck
Name the 3 surfaces the scapula articulates with.
the acromial end of the clavicle, the head of the humerus, the thorax
Name the 2 surfaces the clavicle articulates with.
the manubrium of the sternum, the acromion process of the scapula.
What are the names of the ends of clavicles?
the sternal extremity and the acromial extremity
Which bony landmark forms the summit of the shoulder?
acromion
Which bony landmark is a continuation of the spine of the scapula?
acromion
What are the three surfaces of the acromion process?
anterior, lateral, posterior
Which landmark on the humerus houses the long head of the biceps?
bicipital groove (intertubercular sulcus)
What is the bulk of the scapula called?
body
Name the projection of the scapula overhanging the glenohumeral joint.
coracoid process
What is the name of the attachment point of the deltoid muscle on the humerus?
deltoid tuberosity
What type of bone is the scapula?
flat bone
