MRI Shoulder (Anatomy & Pathology) - Video Lesson

Hey, everyone. Welcome to today's lesson on the MRI of the shoulder joint. In this lesson, we will look at the bony structures of the joint, the parts of the rotator cuff, and anatomy on different planes of MRI imaging. Let's get started. The shoulder joint is classified as a ball and socket joint. It is comprised of the humerus, scapula, and clavicle. Important structures of the humerus near the shoulder joint include the humeral head, anatomical neck, surgical neck, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, and intertubercular or bicipital groove. On the scapula, the glenoid cavity attaches to the humeral head. The acromion extends over the shoulder joint to articulate with the clavicle, and the coracoid process projects anteriorly. On the posterior aspect, the scapular spine is an important dividing structure for muscles. The clavicle serves to connect the shoulder to the axial skeleton via the acromial clavicular and sternoclavicular.