Glenoid

Last revised by Henry Knipe ◉ on 4 Oct 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Goel A, Knipe H, Weerakkody Y, et al. Glenoid. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25318

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25318

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rID:

25318

Article created:

19 Oct 2013, Ayush Goel

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Ayush Goel had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

4 Oct 2022, Henry Knipe ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

Revisions:

6 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

The glenoid or glenoid cavity/fossa is the shallow depression of the scapula found on the lateral angle.

glenoid labrum: the cavity has a fibrocartilaginous structure on its margin called the glenoid labrum which is continuous superiorly with the tendon of the long head of biceps brachii
joint capsule: attaches to the glenoid outside the glenoid labrum and tendon of the long head of biceps brachii
superior, middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments: thickenings of the joint capsule

The glenoid articulates with the head of the humerus to form the glenohumeral joint.

dentate glenoid (glenoid hypoplasia)
- shallow glenoid fossa and hypoplasia of the lower two-thirds of the glenoid and scapula neck with irregular joint surface ²
glenoid bare area