The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is a ball and socket joint between the scapula and the humerus. It is the major joint connecting the upper limb to the trunk.

Conducting a proper shoulder exam is crucial to treating shoulder pain, a common outpatient complaint. No matter the cause, it is important to be familiar with some basic examination tools that can help us …

Shoulder pain is common and could be caused by an injury, dislocation or an underlying condition. Learn more about how to treat shoulder pain.

A shoulder joint is a complicated combination of joints, muscle, ligaments and more. It helps you do things like turn a doorknob or wave goodbye. Learn more about this part of your anatomy.

Shoulder replacement removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic (implants). This surgery is called shoulder arthroplasty (ARTH-row-plas-tee). The …

Anatomy of the shoulder using cross-sectional imaging: interactive and dynamic anatomical atlas

Anterior view The tendon of the subscapularis muscle attaches both to the lesser tuberosity aswell as to the greater tuberosity giving support to the long head of the biceps in the bicipital groove. Dislocation …

The shoulder labrum is a thick piece of tissue attached to the rim of the shoulder socket that helps keep the ball of the joint in place. The labrum can tear a few different ways: 1) completely off the bone, 2) …

Dealing with frozen shoulder? There are multiple stretches and strengthening exercises you can safely perform at home. Learn how to do them in this blog post....