shoulder joints
Where arms attach
The shoulder joints are the ball-and-socket joints connecting the upper arms to the torso, where the humerus meets the scapula.
They allow the widest range of motion of any joints in the body—rotation, extension, and movement in multiple planes.
She dislocated both shoulder joints in the fall.
This mobility comes at the cost of stability, making shoulders prone to injury.
- ball and socketJoint allowing rotation
- rotator cuffShoulder's muscular support system
- torn rotator cuffDamaged shoulder stabilizing tendons
- abductionUnlawful seizure of person
- tendonsFibrous connective cords
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