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Shoulder Glenohumeral Ligament Restraint Complex

Superior Glenohumeral Ligament (SGHL)

The SGHL extends from the anteriosuperior labrum to the humerus. It functions as a primary restraint to inferio...

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Quiz Question: 69M Chronic Shoulder Pain & Limited Mobility glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis hemiarthroplasty journal of shoulder and elbow surgery revision surgery shoulder arthritis shoulder pain total shoulder arthroplasty

A 69-year-old man presents with chronic right shoulder pain. He states he has a limited range of motion with very loud crepitus. On physical exam his rotator cuff strength is 5/5. He has pain with bot...

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Samilson and Prieto Classification for Glenohumeral OA

The Samilson and Prieto classification is a widely used system for grading glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis based on the size of inferior humer...

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Case of the Week: 71M Shoulder Pain & Limited Mobility case of the week glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis osteoarthritis shoulder arthritis shoulder pain

Age/Sex: 71 y/o Male

CC:  Severe right shoulder pain 

HPI: 71 y/o, RHD, male presents with severe right shoulder pain. The patient stated that this is a chronic problem that has progressively worsen...

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Case of the Week: 49 y/o Male: Atraumatic & Stiff Shoulder adhesive capsulitis case of the week frozen shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis shoulder pain

49 y/o Male: Atraumatic & Stiff Shoulder

CC: 49 y/o male with 4 month atraumatic stiff right shoulder without pain.

HPI: 49 y/o male, advertising executive, with a 4 month history atraumatic stiff r...

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Quiz Question of the Week: Superior Glenohumeral Ligament anatomy glenohumeral joint glenohumeral ligament shoulder

The superior glenohumeral ligament is under the greatest stress when the humeral head and arm are in which of the following positions:

a. Anteriorly translated with the arm in 90 degrees of abduction...

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Glenohumeral Joint Anatomy

(Image Credit: By Henry Vandyke Carter - Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body (See "Book" section below)Bartleby.com: Gray's Anatomy, Plate 326, Publi...

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