Shoulder · Capsule
Shoulder capsule and ligaments
| 1. What it is | Fibrous sleeve around the joint, thickened into glenohumeral ligaments. |
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| 2. Where it is | Surrounds the glenohumeral joint. |
| 3. Function | Holds the joint together and limits extremes of movement. |
| 4. Role in movement | Tightens at end range (e.g. inferior capsule in elevation). |
| 5. Interactions | Becomes thick and tight in frozen shoulder; may be stretched or torn in dislocations. |
| 7. Common pain locations | Deep, vague whole-joint pain. |
| 6. Common injuries & conditions | Shoulder instability (labral tear, dislocation, subluxation), Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) |
| 8. Relevant rehab exercises | Shoulder flexion PROM/AAROM (dowel), Shoulder abduction PROM/AAROM (dowel), Internal/external rotation PROM/AAROM (dowel), Table slide (flexion), Shoulder external rotation stretch (door frame), Shoulder flexion stretch (wall slide), Shoulder abduction stretch (side wall slide), Shoulder internal rotation stretch (towel), Shoulder flexion eccentrics (supine) |
Interactive diagram · Shoulder complex