A search of the literature suggests that normal scapular rest position is neither agreed upon nor entirely described. A~~thoritic-s differ in their anatomical representation (1 ,.5,8,9, 1 1-1 4.17) and written description (9,ll-13) of normal scapular rest position. Kendall et a1 (12) make the distinction that normal scapular rest position is influenced by hand dominance, with the dominant hand having the lower scapula. They, as well as Netter (14). describe the medial borders of the scapulae as being essentially parallel, with Kendall et al (12) further describing the distance between these medial borders as being 7.62-1 0.16 cm (.%4 inches). Hoppenfeld (1 1) suggests that the posterior midline of the body lies midway between the scapulae and that the medial borders are 5.08 cm (2 inches) from the spinous processes. Gray (9) and H o p penfeld (1 1) each describe the superior angle of the scapula at the level of the second rib and the inferior angle of the scapula at the level of the seventh rib. Hoppenfeld (1 1) further adds that the root of the scapular spine (ie., the medial end of the spine of the scapula along its medial border) is at the level of the spinous

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