Scapula | Shoulder Blade Scapula | Shoulder Blade: It is a flat
triangular bone present on the posterior aspect of thoracic
framework (ribcage) from 2nd to 7th vertebra. It has three
borders; Vertebral (medial) border, Superior border, and
Axillary (lateral) border It has three angles; Medial angle,
Lateral angle and Inferior angle It is a pear shaped fossa that
articulates with humerus to form shoulder joint. Body of
scapula: It has two surfaces; Costal surface and Dorsal surface.
Dorsal Surface: Contains the spine of scapula. Divided by the
spine into suraspinous and infraspinous fossae. Costal Surface:
Forms the subscapular fossa. A triangular of oblong shaped
process that is the continuation of spine of scapula A hook
shaped process that along with acromion protest the shoulder
joint. Most commonly found in the infraspinous fossa about an
inch below the greater scapula notch. Begins in a cartilaginous
model at the end of 2nd month of fetal life. There are 7 or more
centers of ossification. The scapula, or