Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
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Chapter 9.7, Problem 18WDYL
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To determine:
Whether the shoulder joint is considered as the most mobile and unstable joint in the human body at the same time.
Concept introduction:
The shoulder joint is defined as the joint that connects the upper limb to the body. It involves ball and socket joint in which head of the humerus fits into the socket of the scapula.
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