Ana3D

glenohumeral joint

Articulatio glenohumeralis

Joints and ligaments

3D model: glenohumeral joint
glenohumeral joint
3D models: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0 (https://github.com/Z-Anatomy/Models-of-human-anatomy), by Gauthier Kervyn and contributors; derived from BodyParts3D - The Database Center for Life Science - CC-BY-SA 2.1 Japan; Z-Anatomy states that models "Brainder" (A. Winkler, CC BY-SA 3.0) and "Cranial Nerves and Foramina" (University of Dundee, CAHID, CC BY 4.0) were used as reference/included and adapted. Converted to compressed glTF (curves as tubes, simplified, inner ear and kidney models left out) by the 3D Anatomy project; licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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Key points

  • The shoulder joint, or glenohumeral joint, connects the head of the humerus to the glenoid cavity of the scapula.
  • Its shallow socket, loose capsule and ball-and-socket shape allow movement in several directions.
  • The glenoid labrum, ligaments and surrounding muscles help keep the humeral head centred on the socket.
  • The glenohumeral joint works with the shoulder girdle to position the arm and hand.

Read the guide: Shoulder joint: anatomy, location and function

Definition

synovial ball and socket joint in the shoulder

Source: Wikidata · Licence: CC0-1.0

Description from Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/), available under CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

Relations

Sub-structures

Neighbouring structures

Practice questions

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Wikipedia (English)

Identifiers

TA2
1764
TA98
A03.5.08.001
FMA
25912
UBERON
0001470
Wikidata
Q1758798