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Anatomy of the Shoulder

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The authors present an accurate description of the different anatomical structures of the shoulder, including the glenohumeral joint (capsoligamentous structures, glenoid, glenoid labrum, and humeral head), the acromioclavicular joint, the extraarticular/subacromial space (acromion and spine of the scapula, coracoacromial ligament, coracoid, coracohumeral ligament, synovial bursae, rotator cuff muscles and tendons, long head of biceps, lastissimus dorsi muscle), and neurovascular structures, focusing on the relationships between anatomic features and the most common arthroscopic shoulder portals and procedures.

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Soler, F., Ezagüi, L., Calvo, A. (2023). Anatomy of the Shoulder. In: Milano, G., Grasso, A., Brzóska, R., Kovačič, L. (eds) Shoulder Arthroscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66868-9_1

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