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1. Shoulder joint is a synovial(ball and socket) joint. Whereas Elbow is a synovial(hinge) joint

2.Shoulder posses 3 degrees of freedom i.e Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial and lateral rotations. Elbow have 1 degrees of freedom i.e flexion and extension

3.Difference of special structures i.e bursae

4.Shoulder is highly mobile than elbow

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