What is the shoulder blade called?

What is the shoulder blade called?

The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. The bone is surrounded and supported by a complex system of muscles that work together to help you move your arm.

What holds the humerus to the shoulder blade?

The rotator cuff connects the humerus to the scapula and is made up of the tendons of four muscles, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and the subscapularis. The muscles of the rotator cuff keep the humerus tightly in the socket.

Where is the tendon in your shoulder?

Your rotator cuff tendon may get trapped under the roof, or the highest point, of your shoulder. This is called your acromion. It is formed by a part of your shoulder blade, called your scapula.

What are the symptoms of a torn tendon in the shoulder?

Signs and symptoms of a shoulder tendon tear may include:

• Dull, deep pain in the shoulder.
• Pain at night, particularly when sleeping on the affected side.
• Tenderness or swelling in the shoulder.
• Inability to bear weight on the affected side.
• Bulge or deformation around the shoulder.

What is the fastest way to heal tendonitis in the shoulder?

What are my treatment options for rotator cuff tendonitis?

1. Stop or markedly decrease the activity that required the use of the shoulder at or above shoulder level.
2. Apply ice to the affected area.
3. Take anti-inflammatory medication to reduce arm and shoulder pain.
4. Begin an exercise program to maintain flexibility.

What are the features of scapula?

The scapula has three angles (superior/medial, lateral, inferior), three borders (medial, lateral/axillary, and superior), and two surfaces (ventral and dorsal). The scapula has three processes: the acromion, the spine, and the coracoid process.

Where does the humerus contact the shoulder blade?

Where the rounded top of the arm bone (humerus) contacts the shoulder blade is called the glenohumeral joint. A second joint on the top of the shoulder is where a different part of the shoulder blade, the acromion, connects to the collarbone.

Which is the joint between the shoulder blade and arm bone?

The shoulder joint is the junction of the shoulder blade and the arm bone. More in Orthopedics. The shoulder joint is the junction between the chest and the upper extremity. Two joints are at the shoulder. The glenohumeral joint is the ball-and-socket junction of the top of the arm bone, and the socket of the shoulder blade.

Where is the clavicle located on the shoulder?

Clavicle: Also known as the collarbone, the clavicle extends across the front of the shoulder from the sternum to the scapula. It helps stabilize the shoulder’s movements.

How are ligaments and capsules related to the shoulder?

Ligaments are soft tissue structures that connect bones to bones. A joint capsule is a watertight sac that surrounds a joint. In the shoulder, the joint capsule is formed by a group of ligaments that connect the humerus to the glenoid. These ligaments are the main source of stability for the shoulder.