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scapular

scapular

1 8.4
Related to the shoulder blade, the flat bone at the back of the shoulder
  • adjective
  • /ˈskæpjələr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escapular
  • Of 8 patients who completed a shoulder syndrome evaluation, 3 (37.5%) had scapular winging, mild to moderate pain, and less than 90% of shoulder abduction.
  • scapular fracture
  • scapular winging
  • scapular skin flap

Like your technique is so bad you have no scapular control whatsoever.

Examples

  • The therapist taught me how to improve my scapular posture to avoid shoulder pain.

  • Similarly, the prevalence of brachial plexus injuries in other scapular locations appeared to be fairly uniform, ranging from 1.78% to 2.22%.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Like your technique is so bad you have no scapular control whatsoever.

    Rich Roll

  • Patients were examined while they were in resting and active scapular positions and during shoulder range-of-motion activities.

    Academic text (2006)

  • If signs and symptoms change with scapular and/or humeral head correction, this increases amenability for therapy, which assists with prognosis and specific exercise management.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Correct scapular positioning is essential for maintaining proper alignment during weightlifting.

  • Exercises that engage the scapular area can significantly enhance shoulder mobility.

Compounds

circumflex scapular artery
  • Specialized
7.7

A blood vessel that gives blood to the muscles near the shoulder blade

dorsal scapular vein
  • Specialized
8.3

A vein beside the descending scapular artery in the shoulder that drains into the subclavian or external jugular vein

Surface Forms

scapular positive

Morphology

scapular = scapula (transparent) = scapul + ar

The adjective is a regular adjectival formation meaning 'relating to the scapula/shoulder blade', directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

Scapular comes from the Latin scapula 'shoulder blade'. As an adjective it means 'about' or 'near' the shoulder blade, which is why doctors use it for the shoulder area.