The Scapular Body In A Posterior View

Description

Posterior scapular anatomy fills the frame, centered on the scapular body (corpus scapulae) and its prominent spine, which sweeps obliquely from the medial border toward the lateral angle. As the camera settles into a true dorsal view, the spine separates the supraspinous fossa superiorly from the broader infraspinous fossa inferiorly, while the medial (vertebral) border tracks vertically and the lateral (axillary) border converges toward the glenoid region off to the lateral side. Subtle surface contouring cues the attachments for supraspinatus above and infraspinatus below, with the spine itself reading as a strong ridge for trapezius and deltoid. Clean bony landmarks. That division of the posterior surface is more than a labeling exercise. The animation clarifies how the scapular spine and fossae guide palpation and clinical orientation during posterior shoulder examination, and it supports discussion of rotator cuff pathology where supraspinatus and infraspinatus dysfunction alters scapulohumeral mechanics. For trauma teaching, it also helps anchor fracture descriptions of the scapular body and spine, injuries often associated with high-energy mechanisms and evaluated on CT when plain radiographs undercall displacement. Use this sequence in gross anatomy and kinesiology modules on the pectoral girdle, in orthopedic and sports medicine lectures on posterior shoulder landmarks, or in medical publishing where a posterior scapula reference is needed for labeling, palpation guides, and imaging correlation figures. Anatomical accuracy verified by SciePro's Medical Advisory Board.