Acronym

GH - Glenohumeral

Glenohumeral

Shoulder joint between humeral head and glenoid fossa

Expansion

Glenohumeral

Purpose

Assess for instability, labral pathology, arthropathy

Clinical Context

Glenohumeral joint: most mobile in body, most unstable. Labral pathology (superior labrum anterior posterior, Bankart lesions) seen on magnetic resonance arthrography.

  • Shoulder joint
  • Joint anatomy

Key Points

  • Glenohumeral instability shows anterior (most common), posterior, inferior, multidirectional