Pectoral girdle

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The pectoral (shoulder) girdle connects the upper limb to the axial skeleton and has a complex set of movements.

Gross anatomy

The pectoral girdle comprises of the scapula and clavicle as well as the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints, and the scapulothoracic and subacromial spaces .