Concept information
Preferred term
Rotator Cuff
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Cuff, Rotator
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In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B1KW7L5B-9
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