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Q: What is the function of the glenoid labrum?
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What cartilage lines the glenoid fossa?

The glenoid labrum


What is the Difference between glenoid fossa and glenoid cavity?

The Glenoid fossa is so called when is not surrounded by the Glenoid labrum (which increases its depth and also increases the surface of contact with the head of the humerus). In a specimen (or in a human body) the glenoid labrum is present, therefore the Glenoid fossa is called Glenoid cavity (deeper). Basically the difference is in the presence of the glenoid labrum... not really the same thing. Anatomy/Pathology Student


What does prominence inferior glenoid labrum mean?

The glenoid labrum is a fibrous ring that helps hold the upper arm bone (humerus) in the glenoid fossa; a shallow socket in the shoulder blade (scapula). The prominence inferior refers to the lower part of that ring. Usually when people talk about the glenoid labrum they are discussing a dislocated shoulder.


What type of synovial joint does a rounded or pointed surface on one bone articulate with a ring formed partly by another bone and partly by a ligament?

In case of shoulder joint you have the glenoid cavity of the scapula taking part in joint formation. You have the glenoid labrum to increase the surface area of the glenoid cavity. The large head of the humerus takes part in joint formation.


What is the function of the humerus head?

The humerus is the bone in the arm running from the shoulder to the elbow.its right beside your elbow when people say you've hit your "funny bone" its because its called the humerous and "funny bone" is just a nick nameBetween the elbow and the shoulderThe humerus is the bone of the upper arm.your upper arm. from the shoulder down to the elbowArm.The humerus is located above the radius in your arm. Bone in arm.


What is the labra in synovial joints?

it is the ring of fibrocartilage around the rim of socket of synovial joint it gives depth to bony sockets....it is present in 2 locations 1.labrum glenoidale,attached to edge of glenoid cavity of sphenoidal bone 2.labrum acetabulare,attached to the rim of acetabulum of hip bone


What are the four factor that contribute to the large range of motion at the shoulder?

Ball and socket joint, the Glenoid Labrum deepens the cavaty, few reinforcing ligaments, and thin/loose articular cartilage encloses the joint


What is the labrum of the shoulder joint?

the labrum acts like a gasket of sorts that sits around the glenoid fossa which is the socket that the ball of the humerus sits in. the glenoid labrum adds extra stability to the joint and deepens the socket by approximately fifty percent. it also covers and prevents the bones of the humeral head from rubbing the socket. the shoulders tendons also connect from this point.


What is the cavity that serves as the socket of the scapula?

The glenoid cavity or glenoid fossa is the socket in the scapula for the arm bone.glenoid fossaglenoid cavity or glenoid fossa


How many labrum dose a grasserhopper have?

It has one labrum


What replace the glenoid cavity?

The glenoid component. This component replaces the glenoid cavity. It is made of very high-density polyethelene.


How tall is Kevin Labrum?

Kevin Labrum is 5' 11".