The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint ) is an articulation between the scapula and the humerus. It is a ball and socket -type synovial joint , and one of the most mobile joints in the human body. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the shoulder joint – its structure, blood supply, and clinical correlations. The shoulder joint , also known as the glenohumeral joint , is a ball-and-socket joint that involves the humerus (upper arm bone) and the scapula ( shoulder blade). It is one of the most mobile joints in the human body, allowing for a wide range of movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction. The shoulder joint is the articulation between the thorax and the arm. This joint is one of the most complex and mobile joints of the body as it is comprised of four articulations, plus muscles, tendons, and ligaments connecting the upper limb to the axial skeleton. Learn about the shoulder joint , a synovial ball-and-socket joint that allows the most mobility of the human body. Find out its structure, spaces, capsule, bursae, muscles, ligaments, innervation and blood supply.
