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14 wrz 2023 · The clavicle is an elongated, S-shaped bone that rests horizontally at the sternum across the upper part of the ribcage, and the acromial end of the scapula.
- Acromioclavicular Joint
Acromioclavicular joint (Articulatio acromioclavicularis)...
- Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal system The musculoskeletal system (locomotor...
- Subclavius Muscle
Subclavius muscle (musculus subclavius) The subclavius...
- Shoulder Girdle
The shoulder girdle, also called the pectoral girdle, is an...
- Deltoid Muscle
The deltoid has three functionally and anatomically distinct...
- Sternoclavicular Joint
Of note here is the subclavius muscle, whose actions involve...
- Acromioclavicular Joint
The clavicle, or collarbone, is a long bone that connects the shoulder blade and the sternum. It is the most commonly fractured bone and has a S-shaped curve, a medial end, a lateral end and a shaft.
9 wrz 2024 · The clavicle, also referred to as the collarbone, is an elongated, S-shaped bone that sits between the shoulder and sternum at the top of the ribcage. The clavicle provides structural support between the shoulder and the rest of the skeleton and is the most frequently fractured bone in the human body.
8 paź 2024 · Learn about the clavicle (collarbone), a long bone that connects the upper limb to the trunk and protects the neurovascular structures. Find out its bony landmarks, articulations, muscles, ligaments and clinical relevance.
11 paź 2024 · Clavicle, curved anterior bone of the shoulder (pectoral) girdle in vertebrates; it functions as a strut to support the shoulder. The clavicle is present in mammals with prehensile forelimbs and in bats and is absent in sea mammals and those adapted for running.
25 paź 2021 · The clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone, is a slender, S-shaped, modified long bone located at the base of the neck. It is the only long bone of the body that lies horizontally. The term clavicle comes from the Latin word ‘ clavicula ’, meaning ‘little key’, as its shape resembles an old-fashioned key.
1 mar 2022 · The clavicle is a double curved long bone which connects the arm to the trunk. It articulates medially with the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint, and laterally with the acromion process of the scapula. It can be divided into three parts: Medial (sternal) end; Lateral (acromial) end; Shaft