| Shoulders provide the perfect frame and structure to | | | | The main and very important function of clavicle is to |
| the body thus helping the hands to function properly. | | | | keep scapula in proper position so that arm movement |
| Shoulders consist of two bones: Scapula and Clavicle. | | | | becomes free and thus having maximum range for its |
| Scapula is the larger bone which is triangular in shape | | | | movement. It also provides attachment for many |
| and is located in the girdle of the shoulder. Main | | | | muscles as the scapula and girdle being the one |
| functions of Scapula are: protecting the thoracic cage | | | | responsible for movements; it is free for the |
| and providing a connection between clavicle and | | | | movement because of the collar bone being |
| humerus. The shoulder girdle is heavily used for | | | | connected with many other important muscles. |
| movements and scapula thus provides connections | | | | Another important thing to notice is that clavicle does |
| between many muscles used for those movements. | | | | not contain bone marrow cavity but is made of |
| Scapula contains of two regions namely coastal and | | | | spongy bone. This bone is visible even from above the |
| dorsal, both differ in shape and size, coastal being | | | | skin and just where the neck ends, one can notice this |
| more flat while dorsal is smaller in shape but contains | | | | bone. Thus, shoulder should be kept in proper |
| more muscle and ligament attachment covering. | | | | movement and exercise should be on the daily to-do |
| Clavicle bone is mainly curvy in shape and is located in | | | | lists. If proper care not taken, one may dislocate any of |
| girdle of the shoulder. Other name for clavicle is collar | | | | this shoulder bones which results into pain and swelling. |
| bone. | | | | |