Rotator Cuff

The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): A02.633.567.912, A02.880.700

MeSH Unique ID: D017006

Entry Terms:

• Cuff, Rotator
• Rotator Cuffs
• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Subscapularis
• Teres Minor

Previous Indexing:

• Shoulder Joint (1966-1991)
• Tendons, Para-Articular (1972-1991)

See Also:

• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

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Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Muscles
Muscle, Skeletal
Rotator Cuff

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Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Tendons
Rotator Cuff