shoulder

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons.

AI overview

The shoulder is a joint formed by three bones—the collarbone, shoulder blade, and upper arm bone—along with muscles, ligaments, and tendons that work together. It matters because this complex structure allows your arm to move in many directions and perform a wide range of tasks.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name: Shoulder
Anatomy.Latin: articulatio humeri
Anatomy.Image: Left shoulder.jpg
Anatomy.Caption: Human shoulder
Anatomy.Width: 300
Anatomy.Image2: Gray327.png
Anatomy.Caption2: Capsule of shoulder-joint (distended). Anterior aspect.

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Research

123,584 papers

Strength training and shoulder proprioception.Journal of athletic training · 2015Salles JI, Velasques B, Cossich V et al.DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.84
Shoulder ultrasound imaging in the post-stroke population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2023Lin TY, Shen PC, Chang KV et al.DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v55.13432
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis: significantly different characteristics and outcomes in shoulders with intact vs. torn rotator cuff.ReviewJournal of shoulder and elbow surgery · 2024Nové-Josserand L, Nerot C, Colotte P et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.07.027
Shoulder dystocia: an obstetric emergency.ReviewObstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 1999Bennett BBDOI: 10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70089-9
Rehabilitation of the shoulder.ReviewAnnales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae · 1996Hawkins R, Litchfield R, Atkins J et al.
Shoulder Surgery as an Effective Treatment for Shoulder-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review.Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association · 2022Barandiaran AF, Houck DA, Schumacher AN et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.08.021
Ultrasonography of the shoulder.ReviewPhysical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America · 2010Finnoff JT, Smith J, Peck ERDOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2010.04.001
Traumatic shoulder dislocation in the adolescent athlete: advances in surgical treatment.ReviewCurrent opinion in pediatrics · 2005Good CR, MacGillivray JDDOI: 10.1097/01.mop.0000147905.92602.bb

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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections

Contents

Structure
Joint
Rotator cuff
Other muscles
Armpit
Nerve supply and passage
Blood vessels
Function
Development
Puberty
Clinical significance
Fracture
Pain
Imaging
X-ray
Ultrasound
MRI
MRA
Other animals
Additional images
See also
References
External links

The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons.

The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The shoulder joint, also known as the glenohumeral joint, is the major joint of the shoulder, but can more broadly include the acromioclavicular joint.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “shoulder” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.