The lateral border of the scapula is strong and thick for muscle attachment, whereas the medial border and much of the superior border is thin and sharp.
The superior border is marked on its lateral end by: the coracoid process, a hook-like structure that projects anterolaterally and is positioned directly inferior to the lateral part of the clavicle; and the small but distinct suprascapular notch, which lies immediately medial to the root of the coracoid process.