Glenohumeral ligaments

Glenohumeral ligaments
Ligaments of glenohumeral joint (Glenohumeral ligaments labelled Capsular ligament at centre)
Details
FromGlenoid cavity
ToHumerus
Identifiers
Latinligamenta glenohumeralia
TA98A03.5.08.003
TA21766
FMA34961
Anatomical terminology

In human anatomy, the glenohumeral ligaments (GHL) are three ligaments on the anterior side of the glenohumeral joint (i.e. between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus; colloquially called the shoulder joint). Reinforcing the anterior glenohumeral joint capsule, the superior, middle, and inferior glenohumeral ligaments play different roles in the stability of the head of the humerus depending on arm position and degree of rotation.[1]

  1. ^ Freure, B. Jane; Leighton Jones, Peter; Werstine, Melanie (February 2011). "Anatomical Variance of Glenohumeral Ligaments and Their Clinical Significance". Curtin University. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
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