This document summarizes static and dynamic mechanisms of shoulder stability. It discusses how the glenohumeral joint has little inherent bony stability and relies on ligaments, joint pressure, capsule adhesion, and rotator cuff muscles. Statically, the shoulder is stabilized by negative intra-articular pressure and upward scapular rotation. Dynamically, the deltoid and rotator cuff centering the humeral head compress the joint surfaces and increase dynamic ligament tension during arm movement. Damage to one side of the joint can increase translation risk and potential injury to the opposite side.