Translations:Schulterblatt/47/en

From dorsal view the back of the scapula, the Facies dorsalis (also Facies posterior) is visible. It is divided into two parts by the spine of scapula, the spina scapulae. Thus the upper smaller part, the Fossa supraspinata and the lower larger part, the Fossa infraspinata, are formed. The spina scapulae begins at the inner edge and extends to the lateral shoulder angle. It increases in height during its course and ends in the acromion (shoulder height or acromion). This is a flattened bone process. At the acromion there is an oval joint surface, the Facies articularis clavicularis, which forms the connection to the clavicle through the acromioclavicular joint. The angulus acromii is formed at the transition of the lateral edge of the acromion to the scapular spine. This is an easily palpable bone point.