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The shoulder or shoulder blade
shoulder You would find a 'scapula' in the shoulder. This is the flat, fan-shaped bone on the back of the shoulder.
The tip of the shoulder is due to the acromion process, which is part of the scapula (shoulder blade). It forms the bony tip of the shoulder and provides attachment points for muscles and ligaments that help stabilize the shoulder joint.
'contralateral' means 'the other side'. So, if I'm talking about your right shoulder, the left is the contralateral. If I'm talking about your left shoulder, the right is the contralateral.
No, the scapula is the technical term for the shoulder blade bone, while the shoulder refers to the entire joint where the arm attaches to the body. The scapula plays a crucial role in shoulder movement.