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  1. Shoulder Joint: What It Is, Anatomy & How It Works - Cleveland Clinic

    Sep 19, 2025 · Your shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) forms where your clavicle, humerus and scapula meet. This structure is why you can move your arms.

  2. Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD

    Jun 19, 2024 · Shoulder joints can have their fair share of problems. Learn about common problems and injuries, and tips on how to treat a painful shoulder.

  3. Shoulder | Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery

    Most shoulder and shoulder girdle injuries can be effectively treated with nonsurgical intervention. But in some instances, surgery is the most effective solution. Our team offers patients many leading-edge …

  4. Shoulder Pain and Common Shoulder Problems - OrthoInfo - AAOS

    Because so many structures make up the shoulder, it is vulnerable to many different problems and injuries. This article explains some of the common causes of shoulder pain and describes some …

  5. Anatomy of the Human Shoulder Joint - Verywell Health

    Oct 23, 2025 · The shoulder joint is made up of four joints that work together for movement and stability. The rotator cuff, which includes four muscles, is essential for shoulder movement and stability.

  6. The Anatomy of the Shoulder - Washington University Orthopedics

    The shoulder is made up of two joints, the acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint. The acromioclavicular joint is where the acromion, part of the shoulder blade (scapula) and the collar …

  7. Shoulder - Physiopedia

    The shoulder allows for a large range of motion due to the spheroid shape of the glenohumeral joint but this (i.e. a large ball in a small socket) renders it prone to dislocation and other injuries.

  8. Shoulder Pain Symptoms and Causes | BJC

    The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint held together by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Key muscle groups include the rotator cuff muscles, which stabilize and rotate the shoulder, and the deltoid …

  9. Shoulder Injuries and Disorders - MedlinePlus

    Jun 29, 2025 · Your shoulders can be affected by injuries such as sprains, strains and rotator cuff tear. Learn how to treat and prevent shoulder pain and injury.

  10. Shoulder Pain and Problems - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Although the shoulder is the most movable joint in the body, it is also an unstable joint because of its range-of-motion. Because the ball of the upper arm is larger than the socket of the shoulder, it is …