MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUB
Locate glenoid labrum on this anatomical reference. Read the original plate labels to confirm the view and adjacent structures.
Zoom in, then drag to inspect. Keyboard: + / − to zoom, arrows to pan, 0 to reset. Tap the numbered markers to explore parts.
This figure shows the structure of the shoulder joint. The main ligaments and parts are labeled.
Image: OpenStax / University of Hawaiʻi adapted teaching figures; original contributors credited at source · Source / original · CC BY 4.0 — figure credits at sourceNumbered markers and focused views are Mediveerse learning overlays; the original reference is linked above.
Glenohumeral joint
Understand what you see.
Multiaxial ball-and-socket joint balancing mobility with dynamic muscular stability.
Zoom into the original labels. Practise pointing out each structure, then explain it aloud. Diagrams are teaching references; specimen appearance and slide staining vary.
How to recognise it.
- Humeral head meets shallow glenoid
- Labrum deepens socket
- Capsule is relatively lax inferiorly
Point them out.
Tap a number to open its reference, zoom in and locate the structure. Numbers stay the same across views. This key follows landmarks visible in the reference images.
Think first. Then reveal.
Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.
01How do you identify glenohumeral joint?+
Humeral head meets shallow glenoid. Labrum deepens socket. Capsule is relatively lax inferiorly.
02Which muscles form the rotator cuff?+
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. Their tendons blend with the capsule.
03Which nerve may be injured in inferior shoulder dislocation?+
Axillary nerve, especially near the surgical neck and inferior capsule; assess deltoid function and lateral shoulder sensation.
04What is its main functional or developmental significance?+
Multiaxial ball-and-socket joint balancing mobility with dynamic muscular stability. Key structures to recognise: Glenoid labrum; Joint capsule; Long head of biceps.
Read the references.
Credited anatomical plates, microscopy and university teaching references. Individual image credits appear below the viewer. Historical plates can use older terminology; use the lesson text for current names.