This socket is much shallower than that in other ball-and-socket joints like the hip. For this reason, the shoulder joint relies heavily on the rotator cuff and other structures to help stabilize it.

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Background Different diagnostic imaging modalities, such as ultrasonography (US), MRI, MR arthrography (MRA) are commonly used for the characterisation of rotator cuff (RC) disorders. Since the most ...