A: Humerus
B: Scapula
C: Clavicle
Synovial joint: Ball and socket
because the head of the humerus fits into the socket (glenoid cavity)
of the scapula. You
can see the articular shapes of the two bones clearly in these two X-rays.
This joint is one of the most freely moving of all synovial
joints. The movements are allowed in all axes and
planes: flexion/extension, adduction/abduction,
circumduction and rotation. This freedom of movements is typical of the "Ball and
Socket" subtype.