glenohumeral
/ˌɡliːnəʊˈhjuːm(ə)r(ə)l
/adjective Anatomy
Relating to the shoulder joint: elite tennis players were at risk of developing glenohumeral osteoarthritis...
- Frequently, rotator cuff impingement is the source of the pain, but the underlying problem is the excessive glenohumeral translation.
- The one abnormality that was detected was the range of movement of the glenohumeral joint is somewhat limited.
- The largest joint - and the one most often affected by arthritis - is the glenohumeral joint.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from glenoid (see glenoid cavity) + humeral.