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  • n  a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
  • n  the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
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  • The Death of a Rotator Cuff
    The rotator cuff is a group of 4 small muscles whose job is to keep the head of the humerus (arm bone) centrally located in the glenoid fossa (socket) while the arm is moving. Each of the four muscles assists larger muscle groups when the arm moves in different directions. One of the four rotator Read More... The post The Death of a Rotator Cuff appeared first on The Medina County Gazette ...
    March 19, 2014 - The Medina County Gazette

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