The shoulder joint (or glenohumeral joint from Greek glene, eyeball, + -oid, 'form of', + Latin humerus, shoulder) is structurally classified as a synovialball-and-socket joint and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint. It involves an articulation between the glenoid fossa of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). Due to the very loose joint capsule that gives a limited interface of the humerus and scapula, it is the most mobile joint of the human body.
The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint between the scapula and the humerus. The socket of the glenoid fossa of the scapula is itself quite shallow, but it is made deeper by the addition of the glenoid labrum. The glenoid labrum is a ring of cartilaginous fibre attached to the circumference of the cavity. This ring is continuous with the tendon of the biceps brachii above.
Supraspinatus outlet view X-ray, showing subacromial space measurement
The normal subacromial space in shoulder radiographs is 9–10 mm; this space is significantly greater in men, with a slight reduction with age.[2] In middle age, a subacromial space less than 6 mm is pathological, and may indicate a rupture of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle.[2]
The "U shaped" dependent portion of the axillary part of the capsule located between the anterior and posterior bands of inferior glenohumeral ligament is called "axillary pouch".[3]
Synovium extends below the long head of biceps and subscapularis tendon to form subscapular bursa. Therefore, long head of biceps is extrasynovial and intracapsular, attaching to supraglenoid tubercle.[4]
Bursae
Bursae of shoulder joint: (1) and (6) subacromial-subdeltoid bursa, (2) subscapular recess, (3) subcoracoid bursa, (4) coracoclavicular bursa, (5) supra-acromial bursa
A number of small fluid-filled sacs known as synovial bursae are located around the capsule to aid mobility:
Between the capsule and the tendon of the subscapularis muscle is the subscapular bursa, this is also known as the subtendinous bursa of the scapularis.
The shoulder joint is a muscle-dependent joint as it lacks strong ligaments. The primary stabilizers of the shoulder include the biceps brachii on the anterior side of the arm, and tendons of the rotator cuff; which are fused to all sides of the capsule except the inferior margin.[5]
The tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii passes through the bicipital groove on the humerus and inserts on the superior margin of the glenoid cavity to press the head of the humerus against the glenoid cavity.[5] Other long muscles such as pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major and deltoid muscles also provide support to the shoulder joint.[4]
Superior, middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments. It is the thickenings of the capsule that pass from the upper part of glenoid to lesser tuberosity and inferior part of the head of humerus. These ligaments are weak unlike its posterior part which is supported by the infraspinatus muscle.[4]
The rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder produce a high tensile force, and help to pull the head of the humerus into the glenoid cavity.
The glenoid cavity is shallow and contains the glenoid labrum which deepens it and aids stability. With 120 degrees of unassisted flexion, the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body.
The movement of the scapula across the rib cage in relation to the humerus is known as the scapulohumeral rhythm, and this helps to achieve a further range of movement. This range can be compromised by anything that changes the position of the scapula. This could be an imbalance in parts of the large trapezius muscles that hold the scapula in place. Such an imbalance could cause a forward head carriage which in turn can affect the range of movements of the shoulder.
Movements
Flexion and extension of the shoulder joint in the (sagittal plane).
Flexion is carried out by the anterior fibres of the deltoid, pectoralis major and the coracobrachialis.
Extension is carried out by the latissimus dorsi and posterior fibres of the deltoid.
Abduction and adduction of the shoulder (frontal plane).
Abduction is carried out by the deltoid and the supraspinatus in the first 90 degrees. From 90-180 degrees it is the trapezius and the serratus anterior.
Adduction is carried out by the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major and the subscapularis.
Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction of the shoulder (transverse plane)
Medial and lateral rotation of the shoulder (also known as internal and external rotation).
Medial rotation is carried out by the anterior fibres of the deltoid, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi.
Lateral rotation is carried out by the posterior fibres of the deltoid, infraspinatus and the teres minor.
Circumduction of the shoulder (a combination of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction).
The capsule can become inflamed and stiff, with abnormal bands of tissue (adhesions) growing between the joint surfaces, causing pain and restricting the movement of the shoulder, a condition known as frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis.
A SLAP tear (superior labrum anterior to posterior) is a rupture in the glenoid labrum. SLAP tears are characterized by shoulder pain in specific positions, pain associated with overhead activities such as tennis or overhand throwing sports, and weakness of the shoulder. This type of injury often requires surgical repair.[7]
Anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint occurs when the humeral head is displaced in the anterior direction. Anterior shoulder dislocation often is a result of a blow to the shoulder while the arm is in an abducted position. In younger people, these dislocation events are most commonly associated with fractures on the humerus and/or glenoid and can lead to recurrent instability. In older people, recurrent instability is rare but people often suffer rotator cuff tears.[8] It is not uncommon for the arteries and nerves (axillary nerve) in the axillary region to be damaged as a result of a shoulder dislocation; which if left untreated can result in weakness, muscle atrophy, or paralysis.[9]
Arthrography of shoulder joint (with or without computed tomography) is performed by injecting contrast below and lateral to the coracoid process to outline the shoulder joint. Axillary pouch of the shoulder can be seen on external rotation, while subscapular (subcoracoid) bursa can be seen on internal rotation of arm. The contrast should not enter subacromial bursa unless supraspinatus tendon is completely ruptured.[4]
MRI with surface coils is used to image the shoulder joint.[4]
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^ abPetersson CJ, Redlund-Johnell I (February 1984). "The subacromial space in normal shoulder radiographs". Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 55 (1): 57–58. doi:10.3109/17453678408992312. PMID 6702430.
^Kadi R, Milants A, Shahabpour M (December 2017). "Shoulder Anatomy and Normal Variants". Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 101 (Suppl 2): 3. doi:10.5334/jbr-btr.1467. PMC6251069. PMID 30498801.
^ abcdefghRyan, Stephanie (2011). "Chapter 7". Anatomy for diagnostic imaging (Third ed.). Elsevier Ltd. p. 258, 260. ISBN9780702029714.
^ abSaladin KS (2012). Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Sixth ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
^Moore K, Dalley A, Agur A (2014). Moore Clinically Oriented Anatomy (7th ed.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
^"Shoulder Pain: Raising the level of diagnostic certainty about SLAP lesions". Clinical Updates for Medical Professionals. Mayo Clinic. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
^Rapariz, Jose M.; Martin-Martin, Silvia; Pareja-Bezares, Antonio; Ortega-Klein, Jose (2010). "Shoulder dislocation in patients older than 60 years of age". International Journal of Shoulder Surgery. 4 (4): 88–92. doi:10.4103/0973-6042.79792. ISSN 0973-6042. PMC3100813. PMID 21655003.
^Saladin K (2015). Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (Seventh ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. p. 296.
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The shoulder joint or glenohumeral joint from Greek glene eyeball oid form of Latin humerus shoulder is structurally classified as a synovial ball and socket joint and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint It involves an articulation between the glenoid fossa of the scapula shoulder blade and the head of the humerus upper arm bone Due to the very loose joint capsule that gives a limited interface of the humerus and scapula it is the most mobile joint of the human body Shoulder jointThe right shoulder and shoulder jointDetailsIdentifiersLatinArticulatio humeriMeSHD012785TA98A03 5 08 001TA21764FMA25912Anatomical terminology edit on Wikidata Contents 1 Structure 1 1 Spaces 1 2 Capsule 1 3 Bursae 1 4 Muscles 1 5 Ligaments 1 6 Innervation 1 7 Blood supply 2 Function 2 1 Movements 3 Clinical significance 4 Additional images 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksStructure Edit Cross section of shoulder joint The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint between the scapula and the humerus The socket of the glenoid fossa of the scapula is itself quite shallow but it is made deeper by the addition of the glenoid labrum The glenoid labrum is a ring of cartilaginous fibre attached to the circumference of the cavity This ring is continuous with the tendon of the biceps brachii above Spaces Edit Significant joint spaces are The normal glenohumeral space is 4 5 mm 1 Supraspinatus outlet view X ray showing subacromial space measurement The normal subacromial space in shoulder radiographs is 9 10 mm this space is significantly greater in men with a slight reduction with age 2 In middle age a subacromial space less than 6 mm is pathological and may indicate a rupture of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle 2 The axillary space is an anatomic space between the associated muscles of the shoulder This space transmits the subscapular artery and the axillary nerve Capsule Edit Main article Capsule of the glenohumeral joint See also Greater tubercle The shoulder joint has a very loose joint capsule which can sometimes predispose the shoulder to dislocate citation needed The U shaped dependent portion of the axillary part of the capsule located between the anterior and posterior bands of inferior glenohumeral ligament is called axillary pouch 3 Synovium extends below the long head of biceps and subscapularis tendon to form subscapular bursa Therefore long head of biceps is extrasynovial and intracapsular attaching to supraglenoid tubercle 4 Bursae Edit Bursae of shoulder joint 1 and 6 subacromial subdeltoid bursa 2 subscapular recess 3 subcoracoid bursa 4 coracoclavicular bursa 5 supra acromial bursa A number of small fluid filled sacs known as synovial bursae are located around the capsule to aid mobility Between the joint capsule and the deltoid muscle is the subacromial subdeltoid bursa Between the capsule and the acromion is the subacromial bursa The subcoracoid bursa is between the capsule and the coracoid process of the scapula The coracobrachial bursa is between the subscapularis muscle and the tendon of the coracobrachialis muscle Between the capsule and the tendon of the subscapularis muscle is the subscapular bursa this is also known as the subtendinous bursa of the scapularis The supra acromial bursa does not normally communicate with the shoulder joint Muscles Edit The shoulder joint is a muscle dependent joint as it lacks strong ligaments The primary stabilizers of the shoulder include the biceps brachii on the anterior side of the arm and tendons of the rotator cuff which are fused to all sides of the capsule except the inferior margin 5 The tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii passes through the bicipital groove on the humerus and inserts on the superior margin of the glenoid cavity to press the head of the humerus against the glenoid cavity 5 Other long muscles such as pectoralis major latissimus dorsi teres major and deltoid muscles also provide support to the shoulder joint 4 The tendons of the rotator cuff and their respective muscles supraspinatus muscle infraspinatus teres minor and subscapularis stabilize and fix the joint 4 The supraspinatus infraspinatus and teres minor muscles aid in abduction and external rotation citation needed Ligaments Edit Superior middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments It is the thickenings of the capsule that pass from the upper part of glenoid to lesser tuberosity and inferior part of the head of humerus These ligaments are weak unlike its posterior part which is supported by the infraspinatus muscle 4 Coracohumeral ligament 4 Transverse humeral ligament 4 Coraco acromial ligament 6 Innervation Edit The nerves supplying the shoulder joint all arise in the brachial plexus They are the suprascapular nerve the axillary nerve and the lateral pectoral nerve Blood supply Edit The shoulder joint is supplied with blood by branches of the anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries the suprascapular artery and the scapular circumflex artery Function EditSee also List of movements of the human body Shoulder Animation of shoulder joint showing the supraspinatus muscle The rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder produce a high tensile force and help to pull the head of the humerus into the glenoid cavity The glenoid cavity is shallow and contains the glenoid labrum which deepens it and aids stability With 120 degrees of unassisted flexion the shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body Animation of the shoulder joint The muscles shown are subscapularis muscle at right infraspinatus muscle at top left teres minor muscle at bottom left The movement of the scapula across the rib cage in relation to the humerus is known as the scapulohumeral rhythm and this helps to achieve a further range of movement This range can be compromised by anything that changes the position of the scapula This could be an imbalance in parts of the large trapezius muscles that hold the scapula in place Such an imbalance could cause a forward head carriage which in turn can affect the range of movements of the shoulder Movements Edit Flexion and extension of the shoulder joint in the sagittal plane Flexion is carried out by the anterior fibres of the deltoid pectoralis major and the coracobrachialis Extension is carried out by the latissimus dorsi and posterior fibres of the deltoid Abduction and adduction of the shoulder frontal plane Abduction is carried out by the deltoid and the supraspinatus in the first 90 degrees From 90 180 degrees it is the trapezius and the serratus anterior Adduction is carried out by the pectoralis major latissimus dorsi teres major and the subscapularis Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction of the shoulder transverse plane Medial and lateral rotation of the shoulder also known as internal and external rotation Medial rotation is carried out by the anterior fibres of the deltoid teres major subscapularis pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi Lateral rotation is carried out by the posterior fibres of the deltoid infraspinatus and the teres minor Circumduction of the shoulder a combination of flexion extension and abduction adduction Clinical significance EditMain article Shoulder problem The capsule can become inflamed and stiff with abnormal bands of tissue adhesions growing between the joint surfaces causing pain and restricting the movement of the shoulder a condition known as frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis A SLAP tear superior labrum anterior to posterior is a rupture in the glenoid labrum SLAP tears are characterized by shoulder pain in specific positions pain associated with overhead activities such as tennis or overhand throwing sports and weakness of the shoulder This type of injury often requires surgical repair 7 Anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint occurs when the humeral head is displaced in the anterior direction Anterior shoulder dislocation often is a result of a blow to the shoulder while the arm is in an abducted position In younger people these dislocation events are most commonly associated with fractures on the humerus and or glenoid and can lead to recurrent instability In older people recurrent instability is rare but people often suffer rotator cuff tears 8 It is not uncommon for the arteries and nerves axillary nerve in the axillary region to be damaged as a result of a shoulder dislocation which if left untreated can result in weakness muscle atrophy or paralysis 9 Subacromial bursitis is a painful condition caused by inflammation which often presents a set of symptoms known as subacromial impingement Arthrography of shoulder joint with or without computed tomography is performed by injecting contrast below and lateral to the coracoid process to outline the shoulder joint Axillary pouch of the shoulder can be seen on external rotation while subscapular subcoracoid bursa can be seen on internal rotation of arm The contrast should not enter subacromial bursa unless supraspinatus tendon is completely ruptured 4 MRI with surface coils is used to image the shoulder joint 4 Additional images Edit Diagram of the human shoulder joint front view Diagram of the human shoulder joint back view The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints and the proper ligaments of the scapula Dissection image of the coracohumeral ligament of the glenohumeral joint in green Dissection image of the cartilage of the glenohumeral joint in greenSee also EditThis article uses anatomical terminology Shoulder girdle Sternoclavicular jointReferences Edit Glenohumeral joint space radref org in turn citing Petersson CJ Redlund Johnell I April 1983 Joint space in normal gleno humeral radiographs Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 54 2 274 276 doi 10 3109 17453678308996569 PMID 6846006 a b Petersson CJ Redlund Johnell I February 1984 The subacromial space in normal shoulder radiographs Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 55 1 57 58 doi 10 3109 17453678408992312 PMID 6702430 Kadi R Milants A Shahabpour M December 2017 Shoulder Anatomy and Normal Variants Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology 101 Suppl 2 3 doi 10 5334 jbr btr 1467 PMC 6251069 PMID 30498801 a b c d e f g h Ryan Stephanie 2011 Chapter 7 Anatomy for diagnostic imaging Third ed Elsevier Ltd p 258 260 ISBN 9780702029714 a b Saladin KS 2012 Anatomy amp Physiology The Unity of Form and Function Sixth ed New York NY McGraw Hill Moore K Dalley A Agur A 2014 Moore Clinically Oriented Anatomy 7th ed Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Shoulder Pain Raising the level of diagnostic certainty about SLAP lesions Clinical Updates for Medical Professionals Mayo Clinic 5 September 2012 Retrieved 2 December 2015 Rapariz Jose M Martin Martin Silvia Pareja Bezares Antonio Ortega Klein Jose 2010 Shoulder dislocation in patients older than 60 years of age International Journal of Shoulder Surgery 4 4 88 92 doi 10 4103 0973 6042 79792 ISSN 0973 6042 PMC 3100813 PMID 21655003 Saladin K 2015 Anatomy amp Physiology The Unity of Form and Function Seventh ed McGraw Hill Education 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