It is not a true joint; it sits on top of the rib cage with a layer of muscle between. The scapula has a very important role in shoulder function. The serratus anterior rotates the scapula for reaching upwards, and slides the scapula forward, like to punch someone. Next Lesson To lift the arm any higher requires help from the scapula and clavicle. See more ideas about Anatomy, Scapula, Anatomy reference. I want to remind you about the range of motion of the shoulder joint. As always, I’ll start with the biggest shape. One of these joints, the scapulothoracic joint, is of particular interest. It forms the socket for the shoulder, has several layers of muscles that attach to it, and it forms three joints. Loading... Unsubscribe from Pinetree? On average the humerus can’t abduct past about 90 degrees.

Anterior Tilt of the Scapula.
Mar 20, 2018 - Explore sergmel9's board "Scapula anatomy", followed by 254 people on Pinterest. 2:04:09. In the previous lesson we went over all the anatomy of the clavicle and scapula, so if you haven’t watched that yet, it might be a good idea.. Let’s start with this front view.
DRAWING 1. In this lesson we’re going to draw the clavicle and scapula. Anatomy Sketches - Scapula Pinetree. The Drawing Database 8,319 views.