In humans, it is a flat bone, roughly triangular in shape, placed on a posterolateral aspect of the thoracic cage. [2] The scapula is a thick, flat bone lying on the thoracic wall that provides an attachment for three groups of muscles: intrinsic, extrinsic, and stabilizing and rotating muscles.:background_color(FFFFFF):format(jpeg)/images/article/en/scapula/eY95lK2Mob0dRIR1f2Gw4Q_scapula_large_ac0mi5RXSTk9o39q93aWpg.png){kind=logo}
The scapula, also known as the shoulder blade, is a flat triangular bone located at the back of the trunk and resides over the posterior surface of ribs two to seven./1-3859db883f1a446e879f26d86d4ad531.jpg)
This article discusses the structure and function of the scapular anatomy and explains how an injury or disease that affects the scapula is diagnosed and treated.
Scapula, either of two large bones of the shoulder girdle in vertebrates. In humans they are triangular and lie on the upper back between the levels of the second and eighth ribs.