Anatomy

Rotator Cuff

The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.

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Abstract

The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the HUMERAL HEAD in the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA and allow for rotation of the SHOULDER JOINT about its longitudinal axis.

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6 entry terms
  • Cuff, Rotator
  • Rotator Cuffs
  • Infraspinatus
  • Subscapularis
  • Supraspinatus
  • Teres Minor

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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92

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Previous Indexing

  • Shoulder Joint (1966-1991)
  • Tendons, Para-Articular (1972-1991)

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  1. A02w.633w.567w.912w
  2. A02w.880w.700w

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WE 810

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rotator Cuff. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017006. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017006
  2. Rotator Cuff. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotator_cuff
  3. Rotator Cuff. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1764136