Glenohumeral joint

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 182168000

Glenohumeral joint

Definition

The glenohumeral joint, commonly known as the shoulder joint, is a multiaxial synovial ball and socket joint and involves articulation between the glenoid fossa of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). [WP,unvetted].

Also known as articulatio humeri, humeral joint — per UBERON

Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Shoulder joint (0 relationships, shares MESH:D012785). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.

The Glenohumeral joint is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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