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6 Cards in this Set
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glenoid cavity |
covered with articular cartilage (head of humerus goes here) |
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glenohumeral ligaments |
give support anteriorly (intrinsic) |
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coracoacromial ligament |
-extrinsic -prevents superior displacement of the humeral head, forms coracoacromial arch |
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subacromial bursa |
located deep to the tendon of the subscapularis muscle |
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rotator cuff |
continuous contraction of these muscles is primarily responsible for holding the head of the humerus within the glenoid fossa. Lack of support inferiorly. 4 muscles |
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subacromial and subdeltoid bursa |
located deep to the acromion and deltoid muscle |