Your shoulder blade (scapula) is located on your back, behind your clavicle (collarbone) on each side of your chest.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
- Position: The shoulder blades sit on the posterior (back) side of the rib cage.
- Number: You have two shoulder blades, one on the left and one on the right.
- Relationship to other bones: They connect to the humerus (upper arm bone) at the shoulder joint and articulate indirectly with the axial skeleton (the spine and rib cage) via the clavicle.
- Function: The shoulder blade is a crucial component of the shoulder girdle, providing a wide range of motion for the arm and connecting the arm to the torso.
In simpler terms, feel your back, and you'll find a flat, triangular bone on either side – that's your shoulder blade!
