- May 2, 2026The coracoclavicular ligament connects the coracoid process to the inferior clavicle via two distinct bands, the conoid and trapezoid, and…
- May 2, 2026The glenohumeral ligaments are three thickenings of the anterior glenohumeral joint capsule, the superior, middle, and inferior, providing position-dependent passive…
- May 2, 2026The coracoacromial ligament spans between the coracoid process and acromion, forming the roof of the subacromial space through which the…
- May 2, 2026The humeral head is covered by hyaline cartilage forming a smooth articular hemisphere approximately 30 mm in radius. The articular…
- May 2, 2026The glenoid bare area is the central posterior glenoid fossa where articular cartilage is absent or markedly thin, visible as…
- May 2, 2026The spine of the scapula is the prominent posterior bony ridge crossing the posterior scapular surface, dividing it into the…
- May 2, 2026The subscapular fossa is the broad concave anterior (costal) surface of the scapula, providing the origin of the subscapularis muscle…
- May 2, 2026The infraspinous fossa is the larger posterior scapular depression below the scapular spine, providing the origin of the infraspinatus muscle.…
- May 2, 2026The supraspinous fossa is the smaller posterior scapular depression above the scapular spine, providing the origin of the supraspinatus muscle.…
- May 2, 2026The surgical neck of the humerus is the narrow junction between the proximal humeral metaphysis and the humeral shaft, just…