Neck of scapula
| Neck of scapula | |
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 Left scapula. Posterior view. Anatomical neck of scapula shown in red. | |
 Posterior view. Anatomical neck of scapula shown in red. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Collum scapulae |
| TA | A02.4.01.022 |
| FMA | 63563 |
Neck of scapula is the slightly constricted portion which surrounds the head of scapula.[1]
Anatomical neck and surgical neck
Scapular fractures involving the scapula neck have two patterns. One type of fracture is through the anatomical neck of the scapula (see figure below). This type of fracture is rare. The other type of fracture is through the surgical neck of the scapula. Surgical neck exits medial to coracoid process. This type of fracture is most common.[2]
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Left scapula. Anterior surface.Red: Anatomical neckPurple: Surgical neck
Additional images
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Left scapula. Animation. Anatomical neck of scapula is shown in red.
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Position of anatomical neck of scapula (shown in red.) Animation.
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Left shoulder. Anterior view. Coracohumeral ligament and Glenohumeral ligaments (labelled Capsular ligament) are depicted.
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Right shoulder. Anterior view. Articular capsule of the humerus.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Gray's Anatomy (1918), see infobox
- ↑ van Noort, A; van Kampen, A (Dec 2005). "Fractures of the scapula surgical neck: outcome after conservative treatment in 13 cases" (PDF). Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 125 (10): 696–700. doi:10.1007/s00402-005-0044-y. PMID 16189689.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neck of scapula. |
- Scapula neck Fractures - by Lee Van Rensburgs, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
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