Inferior transverse ligament of scapula
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The inferior transverse ligament (spinoglenoid ligament) is a weak membranous band, situated behind the neck of the scapula
and stretching from the lateral border of the spine
to the margin of the glenoid cavity
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It forms an arch under which the transverse scapular vessels and suprascapular nerve
enter the infraspinatous fossa
.
Scapula
In anatomy, the scapula , omo, or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle ....
and stretching from the lateral border of the spine
Vertebral column
In human anatomy, the vertebral column is a column usually consisting of 24 articulating vertebrae, and 9 fused vertebrae in the sacrum and the coccyx. It is situated in the dorsal aspect of the torso, separated by intervertebral discs...
to the margin of the glenoid cavity
Glenoid cavity
The glenoid cavity is a shallow pyriform, articular surface, which is located on the lateral angle of the scapula. It is directed laterally and forward and articulates with the head of the humerus; it is broader below than above and its vertical diameter is the longest.This cavity forms the...
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It forms an arch under which the transverse scapular vessels and suprascapular nerve
Suprascapular nerve
The suprascapular nerve arises from the upper trunk . It innervates the supraspinatus muscles and infraspinatus muscles....
enter the infraspinatous fossa
Infraspinatous fossa
The infraspinatous fossa of the scapula is much larger than the supraspinatous fossa; toward its vertebral margin a shallow concavity is seen at its upper part; its center presents a prominent convexity, while near the axillary border is a deep groove which runs from the upper toward the lower...
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