Explain why injuries involving the shoulder joint are common

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The mobility of the shoulder joint comes at the expense of stability and increased risk of injury. The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint in which the ball-shaped head of the humerus articulates with the shallow glenoid cavity of the scapula. This joint receives support and stability from a number of surrounding structures (like the rotator cuff), but the shoulder can still become dislocated or separated.

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