Scapular line
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The scapular line, also known as the linea scapularis, is a vertical line passing through the inferior angle of the scapula
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It has been used in the evaluation of brachial plexus
birth palsy.
Inferior angle of the scapula
The inferior angle of the scapula , thick and rough, is formed by the union of the vertebral and axillary borders; its dorsal surface affords attachment to the Teres major and frequently to a few fibers of the Latissimus dorsi....
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It has been used in the evaluation of brachial plexus
Brachial plexus
The brachial plexus is a network of nerve fibers, running from the spine, formed by the ventral rami of the lower four cervical and first thoracic nerve roots...
birth palsy.
External links
- http://www.meddean.luc.edu/Lumen/MedEd/MEDICINE/PULMONAR/apd/lines.htm