Translations:Schultergürtel/39/en

The shoulder girdle (lat. Cingulum membri thoracici) connects the free upper extremity with the trunk. The bony structure consists of the Shoulder blade. (scapula) and the Clavicle (clavicula). The two bones are connected by the Acromioclavicular joint. (Art. acromioclavicularis) are connected with each other. The collarbone has a direct connection to the trunk via the Sternoclavicular joint. (Art. sternoclavicularis). The shoulder blade on the other hand is embedded in muscle loops and has no direct connection to the trunk.

• Exercises

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Related structures:
• Shoulder blade
• Clavicle

Superordinate structures:
• BONES Upper extremity
• Ober Extremities
• BODY REGIONS

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Anatomy

Anatomy of the shoulder girdle