Medial border of the scapula

Definition

The medial border of the scapula is the edge closest to the vertebral column, running vertically down the scapula (shoulder blade). It serves as an attachment site for several muscles that are crucial for shoulder and arm movement.

Related terms

Scapula:

A flat, triangular bone located in the upper back that plays a key role in shoulder movement and stability.

Levator Scapulae: A muscle that elevates the scapula and helps tilt its glenoid cavity downward by pulling on its superior angle.

Rhomboid Major: A muscle that retracts, elevates, and rotates the scapula inwardly, attaching primarily to the medial border of the scapula