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ify the major articulations associated with the shoulder complex.Multiple select question.The glenohumeral jointThe sternoclavicular jointThe acromioclavicular jointThe sacroiliac jointThe scapulothoracic jointThe interphalangeal joint

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ify the major articulations associated with the shoulder complex.Multiple select question.The glenohumeral jointThe sternoclavicular jointThe acromioclavicular jointThe sacroiliac jointThe scapulothoracic jointThe interphalangeal joint

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The major articulations associated with the shoulder complex are:

  1. The glenohumeral joint: This is the main joint of the shoulder and is where the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) fits into the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade).

  2. The sternoclavicular joint: This is where the clavicle (collarbone) meets the sternum (breastbone). It is the only bony connection between the arm and the rest of the skeleton.

  3. The acromioclavicular joint: This is where the clavicle meets the acromion, a bony process on the scapula. This joint

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