shoulder
Sign in to saveThe 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.
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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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Article
23 sectionsContents
- 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.