How do the scapular processes, clavicle, and associated ligaments assist in the control of the movements of the shoulder joint?

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From front to rear, the coracoid, acromion, and such ligaments as the coracoacromial ligament form a limiting arch over the superior aspect of the head of the humerus. The glenoid cavity only encompasses approximately one-third of the humeral head, and so the other processes and ligaments add stability to the anterior, superior, and posterior aspects of the joint.

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