right clavicle
Skeletal systemUpper limbRightFMA13322
Nomenclature
right clavicle
clavicula (Latin)
clavicola destra (Italian)
Descriptionentry
S-shaped long bone linking the sternum to the acromion.
Functionentry
Holds the shoulder away from the chest; transmits forces from the limb to the trunk.
Blood supplyentry
Suprascapular artery.
Clinical notes
The most frequently fractured bone, typically at the middle third.
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