Quick Answer: The Shoulder Joint Model is a life-size (1:1) model of the human shoulder showing the scapula, clavicle and a humerus stub joined by flexible artificial ligaments. Its ball-and-socket joint moves through abduction, adduction, anteversion, retroversion and rotation.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Life-size, 1:1 scale
Scapula, clavicle and humerus stub
Flexible artificial ligaments hold the joint together
Ball-and-socket joint with abduction, adduction, anteversion, retroversion and rotation
Because the bones are linked by flexible ligaments, the model can be moved through the shoulder’s real range of motion while students watch how the head of the humerus sits in the socket. It is used in human anatomy lessons and in physiotherapy courses to explain the joint’s structure and movements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bones are included in the Shoulder Joint Model?
It shows the scapula, the clavicle and a stub of the humerus, linked by flexible artificial ligaments.
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