Anatomy

Shoulder Joint

The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Glenohumeral Joint
  • Glenohumeral Joints
  • Joint, Glenohumeral
  • Joint, Shoulder
  • Joints, Glenohumeral
  • Joints, Shoulder
  • Shoulder Joints
  • Glenoid Labrum
  • Labrum, Glenoid

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

use for humans and other vertebrates; differentiate from SHOULDER

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History Note

65; SHOULDER ARTHROSES was heading 1963-64

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.583w.748w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Shoulder Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012785. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012785
  2. Shoulder Joint. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_joint
  3. Shoulder Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1758798