Pectoral girdle
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The pectoral girdle is part of the upper limb that connects the limb to the axial skeleton. It comprises the scapula and clavicle. The sternum is considered a part of the thorax and not the pectoral girdle.
The girdle has a complex degree of movement including dependent and independent movements of the glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint, scapulothoracic 'joint' and sternoclavicular joint.
See also
See these articles for radiographic positioning:
-<p>The <strong>pectoral girdle </strong>is part of the <a href="/articles/upper-limb-anatomy">upper limb</a> that connects the limb to the <a href="/articles/axial-skeleton">axial skeleton</a>. It comprises the <a href="/articles/scapula">scapula</a> and <a href="/articles/clavicle">clavicle</a>. The <a href="/articles/sternum">sternum</a> is considered a part of the thorax and not the pectoral girdle.</p><p>The girdle has a complex degree of movement including dependent and independent movements of the <a href="/articles/glenohumeral-joint">glenohumeral joint</a>, <a href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint">acromioclavicular joint</a>, <a href="/articles/scapulothoracic-joint">scapulothoracic 'joint</a>' and <a href="/articles/sternoclavicular-joint">sternoclavicular joint</a>. </p><h4>See also</h4><p>See these articles for radiographic positioning:</p><ul>- +<p>The <strong>pectoral girdle </strong>is part of the <a href="/articles/upper-limb-anatomy">upper limb</a> that connects the limb to the <a href="/articles/axial-skeleton">axial skeleton</a>. It comprises the <a href="/articles/scapula">scapula</a> and <a href="/articles/clavicle">clavicle</a>. The <a href="/articles/sternum">sternum</a> is considered a part of the thorax and not the pectoral girdle.</p><p>The girdle has a complex degree of movement including dependent and independent movements of the <a href="/articles/glenohumeral-joint">glenohumeral joint</a>, <a title="Acromioclavicular joint" href="/articles/acromioclavicular-joint-1">acromioclavicular joint</a>, <a href="/articles/scapulothoracic-joint">scapulothoracic 'joint</a>' and <a href="/articles/sternoclavicular-joint">sternoclavicular joint</a>.</p><h4>See also</h4><p>See these articles for radiographic positioning:</p><ul>
-<li><a title="Clavicle series" href="/articles/clavicle-series">clavicle series</a></li>- +<li><a href="/articles/clavicle-series">clavicle series</a></li>
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