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💪 Upper LimbeasyDiscovered
Clavicle
Commonly called the collarbone
📍 Location
Between the sternum and the shoulder
⚙️ Function
Acts as a strut to hold the shoulder in position
💡 Fun fact
The clavicle is one of the most commonly broken bones, especially from falls on an outstretched hand.
📖 Story
The name "clavicle" comes from the Latin "clavicula" meaning "little key" — because it rotates like a key when the shoulder moves.