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Pectoral girdle structure

Known as: Cingulum membri superioris, girdle shoulder, Upper limb girdle 
The bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades.
National Institutes of Health

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11 relations
Acromial part of pectoral girdleAxillaBone structure of upper limbMusculature of pectoral girdle

Broader (2)

Axial skeleton structureLimb girdle

Narrower (3)

Bone structure of clavicleBone structure of scapulaShoulder

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2009
2009
Interobserver reliability of physical examination of shoulder girdle.
1997
1997
Electromyographic and nerve block analysis of the subscapularis liftoff test.
1996
1996
Testing homology by congruence: the pectoral girdle of turtles
  • O. Rieppel
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society of London…
  • 1996
  • Corpus ID: 9196895
The recent analysis of the homologies of the elements in the highly derived pectoral girdle of turtles is used as an example to… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Tumors of the shoulder girdle. Technique of resection and description of a surgical classification.
Abstract Limb-sparing surgery is safe and reliable for most bone and soft-tissue tumors of the shoulder girdle. Eighty to ninety… 
1991
1991
Respiratory response to arm elevation in patients with chronic airflow obstruction.
We have shown that patients with chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) complain of disabling dyspnea when performing seemingly… 
1991
1991
The palpator: an instrument for measuring the positions of bones in three dimensions.
In order to measure the three-dimensional (3D) position of the shoulder girdle bones, as well as the 3D positions of muscle… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Sexual dimorphism in the postcranial skeleton of New World primates.
This study examines sexual dimorphism in 24 dimensions of the postcranial skeleton of four platyrrhine species: Callithrix… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The phylogenetic relationships of the electric catfish family Malapteruridae (Teleostei: Siluroidei)
Among siluroid fishes (catfishes), the Malapteruridae uniquely possess an electrogenic organ. Although much attention has been… 
1982
1982
Angular displacements in the upper body of AK amputees during level walking
The angular displacements of the longitudinal axis of the trunk, and of the latero-lateral axes of pelvis and shoulder girdle… 
Review
1961
Review
1961
Sarcoma in Paget's Disease of Bone in Australia
Paget's disease of bone appears to be unusually common in Australia. It has been noted, however, only in those of Anglo-Saxon… 
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