Movement of the Glenohumeral (shoulder) Joint
• Flexion, extension and hyperextension in the sagittal plane;
• Abduction and adduction in the frontal plane;
• Transvere or horizontal abduction and adduction in the trans-
verse plane;
• Medial and lateral rotation in the transverse plane
• Circumduction in all planes.
A Clavicle
B Scapula
C Humerus
D Ulna
E Radius
Abduction/Adduction
Abduction
Adduction
Posterior View
Flexion
Extension
Hyperextension
Lateral View
Circumduction
Lateral view
Medial
Lateral
Top view
Medial/Lateral rotation
(internal/external)
B
C
Posterior view
(right arm)
A
E
Coracoid Process
Scapular
Spine
Acromioclavicular
Joint
Acromion
D
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