Which of the following is the vertical steerer in the shoulder joint?
A)Supraspinatus
B)Gravity
C)Subscapularis
D)B and C
E)A and B

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A and B (supraspinatus and gravity) are the vertical steerers of shoulder joint.
The steering mechanism helps the humerus head to glide smoothly over the glenoid fossa during shoulder movements. Supraspinatus and gravity are the vertical steerers which help in the smooth gliding of the humeral head in abduction.
Subscapularis is the posterior steerer of the humeral head.

Which of the Following Is the Vertical Steerer in the Shoulder