44. Know the structure of the shoulder joint including the articular surfaces, capsule and ligaments

Question 1

What type of joint is the shoulder joint?

Answer 1

Synovial ball and socket joint, multi-axial

Question 2

What is another word for the shoulder joint?

Answer 2

Glenohumeral joint

Question 3

Articular surfaces of the shoulder joint:

Answer 3

Glenoid fossa of scapula
Head of humerus
Glenoid labrum

Question 4

5 ligaments of the shoulder joint:

Answer 4

Superior glenohumeral
Middle glenohumeral
Inferior glenohumeral
Coracohumeral
Transverse humeral

Question 5

7 movements of the shoulder joint:

Answer 5

Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
External/lateral rotation
Internal/medial rotation
Circumduction