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3 lis 2023 · Based on their location, the shoulder muscles are grouped into: Anterior axio-appendicular muscles (thoraco-appendicular muscles) Posterior axio-appendicular muscles (scapulo-humeral muscles) This page will introduce you to the anatomy and function of the shoulder muscles.
8 paź 2024 · 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.
6 dni temu · A ring of cartilage known as the labrum surrounds the glenoid fossa to extend the size of the socket while maintaining flexibility. To further reinforce the shoulder, the four muscles of the rotator cuff extend from the scapula and surround the head of the humerus to both rotate the arm and prevent dislocation.
30 paź 2023 · 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).
15 lut 2024 · The labrum is a rim of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. The socket of the shoulder joint is shallow, and the labrum gives the socket more depth, and thus more stability. The labrum also serves as the attachment of a major tendon in the shoulder, the biceps tendon.
The shoulder is a complex anatomical structure consisting of four joints. [1] . Movements at the shoulder enable us to move and position our arm and hand in space. The muscles of the shoulder provide a stable base for these upper extremity movements.
2 paź 2024 · This page details a normal anatomy of the glenohumeral joint and of the rotator cuff on a MR arthrography of the shoulder: MRI of the labrum, the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles, the glenohumeral ligaments, the articular capsule and the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa.
