Shoulder Girdle: Anatomy & Routine Projections - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on the gross anatomy and routine radiographic projections of the shoulder girdle. This essential topic forms the foundation for accurate imaging and diagnosis of conditions related to the shoulder girdle. In this lesson, we'll cover appropriate medical terminology, the anatomy of the shoulder girdle, and routine projections for radiographs of the scapula, clavicle, AC joints, and shoulder. Let's dive in. There are some key terms we need to know for this lesson. Let's start with the bones. Shoulder girdle, connects the upper limb to the trunk. Clavicle, the long bone that forms the anterior part of the shoulder girdle. Scapula, the flat bone that forms the posterior part of the shoulder girdle. And humerus, the long bone of the upper arm. Now let's look at the joints associated with this lesson. Scapulohumeral or glenohumeral articulation, the synovial ball and socket joint,