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Anatomy of the human shoulder joint

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways The shoulder joint is made up of four joints that work together for movement and stability.The rotator cuff, which includes four muscles, ...
The scapula has its own set of joint actions: The shoulder girdle has a set of joint actions specific to motion of the scapula. Although this may seem like just another set of confusing terms to ...