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Glenoid Labrum

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Origin


Insertion


Actions

  • Contributes up to 10% to glenohumeral stability[1]
  • Functions[2]
    • Increases contact area between head of Humerus and Scapula
    • Contributes to 'viscoelastic piston' effect, maintaining negative intra-articular pressure
    • Provides insertion for stabilizing structures including capsule, glenohumeral ligaments

Vascular


Nerve


Clinical Significance


See Also


  1. Halder AM, Kuhl SG, Zobitz ME, et al. Effects of the glenoid labrum and glenohumeral abduction on stability of the shoulder joint through concavity-compression: an in vitro study. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83-A: 1062Y1069.
  2. Clavert, P. "Glenoid labrum pathology." Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research 101.1 (2015): S19-S24.
Created by:
John Kiel on 21 February 2020 16:58:46
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17 March 2020 14:33:01
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