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Shoulder Joint

the articulation of the upper arm or humerus with the glenoid cavity of the scapula or shoulder blade (see ARMS). The shoulder joint joints, the ball-like or rounded head of the humerus working in the shallow cup of the glenoid cavity. Such a form of joint necessarily allows of very considerable movement, while the joint itself is able movement, while the joint itself is guarded against dislocation or displacement by the strong ligaments surrounding it, as well as by the tendons of its investing and other muscles. The muscles which are related to the shoulder joint are the supraspinatus above, the long laris internally, the infraspinatus and teres minor ex externally, and the long tendon of the biceps within. The deltoid muscle lies on the external aspect of the joint, and covers it on its outer side in front and behind as well, being the most important of the muscles connected with it. The movements of the shoulder joint sal" movement being thus permitted; and its free motion is further aided, when the bony surfaces are in contact, by separate movements of the scapula itself, and by bony surfaces are in contact, by separate the sternum and clavicle, and between the coracoid process and clavicle also. The the motion of the articulations between the sternum and clavicle, and between the both elbow and shoulder joints, bring the movements of both into harmonious relation. both elbow and shoulder joints, bring the movements of both into harmonious rela- 1879.

He was educated at the Mexico (Mo.) High School, and at the University of Missouri. From 1898 to 1904 he was successively reporter, managing editor, and business manager of the Lexington (Ky.) "Herald," and also editor and manager of "The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder." After being interested in various enterprises at Lexington, Ky., from 1904 to 1911, he removed in the latter year to Kansas and engaged there in farming and stock-raising From 1913 SHOW BREAD Senate, and from 1915 to 1919 he was a member to 1915 he served in the Kansas Ser of the 64th and 65th Congresses, from appointed assistant secretary of the Treasury. SHOVEL, SIR CLOUDESLEY, an Treasury.

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