The glenohumeral joint is particularly prone to injury and instability due to its shallow and small surface area. To ensure stability, surrounding muscles and ligaments must provide extrinsic support.

The aim of this editorial is to discuss the pros and cons of some of the current classification systems of shoulder instability, with special emphasis on instability in more than one direction, and to ...

Glenohumeral dislocation is the most common joint dislocation and has low complication rates after its reduction; pseudoaneurysm of the axillary artery is an important complication, with the ...

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Degenerative glenohumeral arthritis with mild to moderate involvement of subchondral bone allowed for a resurfacing option, while severe humeral head involvement required a partial or full humeral ...

Laxity measurement The normal range of glenohumeral joint laxity is unknown. 27 Excessive translation of the humeral head on the glenoid is normally prevented during athletic activities by static ...

The aim of the study was to investigate if push-rim kinetics could be used as markers of glenohumeral joint demand during manual wheelchair accessibility activities; demonstrating a method of ...

Posterior shoulder dislocation occurs when force or strong muscle contractions push the upper arm bone out of its socket. Learn more here.

Rotator cuff repair can be used to reverse increased glenohumeral joint load, according to a new study. In “ Increased Glenohumeral Joint Loads Due to a Supraspinatus Tear Can Be Reversed with Rotator ...

These acute traumatic labral tears have a high risk for future glenohumeral joint instability episodes such as subluxation and dislocations. Some report a sense of abnormal movement in the shoulder, ...