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Shoulder Anatomy

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The Shoulder

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The shoulder is a complex joint that is essential to daily function. It serves as the connection of the axial skeleton to the upper extremity. It has an essential function in positioning the upper extremity in space, to allow us to interact with the environment, and to manipulate our surroundings. In this chapter, we will present an overview of the basic anatomy of the shoulder

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    Nickolas G. Garbis M.D.

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    Nikolaos K. Paschos

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Garbis, N.G. (2017). Shoulder Anatomy. In: Huri, G., Paschos, N. (eds) The Shoulder. Orthopaedic Study Guide Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51979-1_1

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