"Glenoid Cavity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A depression in the lateral angle of the scapula that articulates with the HUMERAL HEAD.
| Descriptor ID |
D061165
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.087.783.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Glenoid Cavity- Glenoid Cavity
- Cavities, Glenoid
- Cavity, Glenoid
- Glenoid Fossa of the Scapula
- Glenoid Fossa
- Fossa, Glenoid
- Fossas, Glenoid
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Glenoid Cavity" by people in Profiles.
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Glenoid Bone Loss in Posterior Shoulder Instability: Prevalence and Outcomes in Arthroscopic Treatment. Am J Sports Med. 2018 04; 46(5):1053-1057.
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Clinical Validation of the Glenoid Track Concept in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Nov 16; 98(22):1918-1923.
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Glenoid bare area: arthroscopic characterization and its implications on measurement of bone loss. Arthroscopy. 2013 Oct; 29(10):1671-5.