Lateral Angle of Scapula Anatomy in 3D

The part of the shoulder blade that holds the socket (Glenoid). It is the most "functional" part of the scapula; fractures here are very serious and usually happen in high-speed car crashes.

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Scapula Lateral Border of Scapula Inferior Angle of Scapula Scapula, Superior Angle Acromial Part of Deltoid Muscle (Scapula Origin) Costal Surface of Scapula Descending Part of Trapezius Muscle (Scapula Origin) Glenoid Process of Scapula