The rotator cuff is the name for the group of muscles in the shoulder which enable the humeral head to rotate within the joint capsule. The rotator cuff limits the range of motion of the shoulder and this function provides the most stability to the joint. The muscles which make up the rotator cuff are the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and the teres minor.
More information on the Shoulder Joint.
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