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glenohumeral ligament

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gle·no·hu·mer·al ligament (gln-hymr-l, gln-)
n.
Any of three fibrous bands that reinforce the articular capsule of the shoulder joint and are attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula and to the neck of the humerus.
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Another study in 40 patients compared manipulation with arthroscopic capsular release (removal of synovium from the rotator interval, release of the anterior glenohumeral ligament and the intra-articular portion of the subscapularis tendon, and division of the anterior half of the inferior capsule).
Dynamic movement of the long head of the biceps tendon in frozen ... by K Kanbe and K Inoue and Y Inoue / Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
8) Using the anterior approach, which targets the rotator cuff interval, avoids the sub-scapularis muscle and tendon, inferior glenohumeral ligament and the antero-inferior labrum of the shoulder.
Anterior approach v. posterior approach--ultrasound-guided shoulder ... by Toit, Merle Neethling-du; de Villiers, Richard / South African Journal of Radiology
The anterior band of the inferior glenohumeral ligament is the most important static stabilizer, and is most commonly injured with anterior shoulder dislocations.
Injuries to the shoulder in athletes by Andrews, James R. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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