2024年10月8日 · The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is an articulation between the scapula and the humerus. It is a ball and socket-type synovial joint, and one of the most mobile joints in the human body. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the shoulder joint – its structure, blood supply, and clinical correlations.

2023年10月30日 · The glenohumeral, or shoulder, joint is a synovial joint that attaches the upper limb to the axial skeleton. It is a ball-and-socket joint, formed between the glenoid fossa of scapula (gleno-) and the head of humerus (-humeral).

2024年11月5日 · The shoulder joint is the articulation between the thorax and the arm. This joint is one of the most complex and mobile joints of the body as it is comprised of four articulations, plus muscles, tendons, and ligaments connecting the upper limb to the axial skeleton.

2023年7月24日 · Four joints are present in the shoulder: the sternoclavicular (SC), acromioclavicular (AC), and scapulothoracic joints, and glenohumeral joint. The sternoclavicular joint is a synovial saddle joint and is the only joint that connects the upper limb to …

2024年4月7日 · The human shoulder anatomy has three bones: the collarbone, shoulder blade, and upper arm bone. These bones are connected by joints, with the main one being the shoulder joint or glenohumeral joint. Other joints, like the acromioclavicular joint, are …

These muscles keep the shoulder joint in place, give the shoulder its characteristic shape, and strengthen it. There are certain muscles in your thoracic cage and back that support and assist the shoulder muscles in their functions.

2025年1月27日 · Joints of the Shoulder. The shoulder is composed of four main joints that enable its mobility: Glenohumeral Joint. Type: Ball-and-socket synovial joint. Articulation: Between the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Features: Allows the greatest range of motion of any joint.

2025年1月31日 · Explore the anatomy and function of the shoulder joint muscles with Innerbody's interactive 3D model. The muscles of the shoulder bridge the transitions from the torso into the head/neck area and into the upper extremities of the arms and hands.

The neck lies between the head and the greater and lesser tubercles. The greater and lesser tubercles are prominent landmarks on the humerus and serve as attachment sites for the rotator cuff muscles. There are four joints making up the 'shoulder joint':

2018年1月21日 · The shoulder is a complex combination of bones and joints where many muscles act to provide the widest range of motion of any part of the body. Numerous muscles help stabilize the three...