The two main bones of the shoulder are the humerus and the scapula (shoulder blade). The joint cavity is cushioned by articular cartilage covering the head of the humerus and face of the glenoid. The scapula extends up and around the shoulder joint at the rear to form a roof, called the...
Atuberosityis a distinct prominence or bump on a bone which is usually where a muscle or a ligament attaches. There are two of these on the humerus, thegreater tuberosityand thelesser tuberosity. The greater tuberosity is the site of insertion for three important shoulder (rotator cuff) muscles...
The shoulder is a complex structure which is comprised of various bones, joints, muscles, nerves, and vessels. It has the importance of being the only true connection between the axial skeleton and the upper extremity, and it plays the key role for upper extremity movements. In order to ...
This is one of the best shoulder anatomy videos around. Once you have a better understanding of the anatomy of the shoulder then you can start to explore what might be wrong with it. Shoulder Anatomy The shoulder is a very complex structure. This accounts for the reason why the shoulder ca...
It’s like going to an art gallery opening and having the featured artist hover over your shoulder to explain every painting to you, in case you missed the symbolism he sweated over. It’s OK, creators! Have confidence in your work. Much of this area has become flooded, and the X ...
Chapter 37 – Functional Anatomy of the ShoulderMatthew A. Kippe MDJ. Michael Wiater MDOrthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets (Second Edition)
Shoulder Joint: Anatomy The shoulder complex comprises the glenohumeral joint, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and the scapulothoracic articulation, and connects the upper limb to the trunk.This group of jointsconsists of theclavicleClavicleA bone on the ventral side of the shoulder ...
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All of the nerves that travel to the hand and fingers begin together at the shoulder: theradial nerve, themedian nerve, and theulnar nerve. These nerves carry signals from the brain to the muscles that move the arm, hand, fingers, and thumb. The nerves also carry signals back to the br...
Three key anatomical features have been identified that contribute to remarkable mobility of the shoulder. The role played by each of these features is reviewed below: What Factors Contribute to Shoulder Stability? The GH joint is stable at rest, in mid ranges, and extremes of motion. A central...