The glenoid is the shallow, cup-like socket of the scapula (shoulder blade) that holds the head of the humerus (upper arm bone), forming the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder. A glenoid fracture refers to a break in this socket, which is an uncommon but serious type of shoulder injury. Although shoulder fractures are relatively common, glenoid fractures represent only a small percentage of them (1). … Continue reading Glenoid fracture