Joints & ligaments
Superior glenohumeral ligament
Ligamentum glenohumerale superius
- System
- Joints & ligaments
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Glenohumeral joint
DescriptionUnreviewed
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.
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Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum glenohumerale superius
- English
- Superior glenohumeral ligament
- French
- Ligament glénohuméral supérieur
- Spanish
- Ligamento glenohumeral superior
- Portuguese
- Ligamento glenoumeral superior