Shoulder

Part of the body in humans and primates where the arms connect to the trunk. The shoulder has five joints; ACROMIOCLAVICULAR joint, CORACOCLAVICULAR joint, GLENOHUMERAL joint, scapulathoracic joint, and STERNOCLAVICULAR joint.

Year introduced: SHOULDER ARTHROSES was heading 1963-1964

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Tree Number(s): A01.378.800.750

MeSH Unique ID: D012782

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• Shoulders

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Body Regions
Extremities
Upper Extremity
Shoulder