Shoulder joint

Articulatio humeri

  • Related terms: Shoulder; Shoulder joint - Left

Definition

Antoine Micheau

The shoulder joint (of glenohumeral joint) is a synovial ball-and-socket joint between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus. It is  capable of movement in any direction, but its chief movements are flexion and extension.

References

  • Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier

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