Shoulder Arthritis and Replacement
May 3, 2022The shoulder joint is made up of the upper arm bone called the humerus, and the shoulder blade called the scapula. The rounded end of the upper arm bone moves inside a shallow socket in the shoulder blade. Because of this, your shoulder normally has a very wide range of motion.
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