1. Shoulder Joint and Humerus Flashcards

1
Q

what 2 things are held in the radial groove

A

radial artery and nerve

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2
Q

what does the radial head articulate with

A

capitulum

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3
Q

which neck does the epiphyseal growth plate mark

A

anatomical neck

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4
Q

what is the normal alignment of the lateral view for the shoulder joint

A

glenoid gully surrounded by head of humerus

scapula spine, coracoid and scapula blade form a Y

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5
Q

what is anterior shoulder dislocation in terms of humeral head position relative to the glenoid fossa

A

Humeral head inferior and anterior to glenoid fossa

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6
Q

what is posterior shoulder dislocation in terms of humeral head position relative to the glenoid fossa

A

lightbulb sign from rotation of humeral head

head not aligned with cavity in center of Y in lateral view

dislocations tend to be superior to the cavity

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