title: Normal regional anatomy of the shoulder.
abstract: The shoulder joint is a remarkable structure enjoying a greater range of motion than any other articulation in the human body. The shoulder is not a single joint but actually four separate articulations that act synergistically. The authors review the complex anatomy of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petersilge
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Witte
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Sewell
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bosch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology*