Anatomy - The Shoulder Joint Flashcards
Bones of the shoulder
Clavicle Acromion process Scapula Coracoid process Glenoid fossa Humerus
Clavicle
Provides bony articulation between entire upper limb and body
Articulates with sternum anteriorly and part of the scapula distally (acromion process)
Proximal convexity and distal concavity to withstand force through upper limb
Actromion process
Part of scapula and sits over gleno-humeral joint
Found lightly lower than clavicle
Continuous with spine of scapula
Medial border of scapula
Closes to spine
Lateral border of scapula
Closer to humerus
Supraspinous fossa
Above spine of scapula
Infraspinous fossa
Below spine of scapula
Subscapular fossa
Found anteriorly and is in contact with chest wall
Coracoid process
Bony protrusion lateral to clavicle, provides muscle and ligament attachment
Glenoid fossa
Has two tubercles, inferior and superior, to provide muscle attachment
Articlulates with head of humerus
Anatomical neck of humerus
Where articular cartilage is
Surgical neck
Where humerus begins to narrow
Greater tubercle of humerus
Sits laterally and provides muscle attachment from posterior and superior aspects
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Sits anteriorly
Intertubercular groove
Found in between greater and lesser tubercles
Movements at glena-humeral joint
Flexion - brings limb anteriorly
Extension - brings limp posteriorly
Abduction and adduction
Lateral (away from midline) and medial rotation (towards midline)
Movement at shoulder girdle
Elevation Depression Protraction Retraction Lateral and medial rotation
Elevation
Scapula moves up
Depression
Scapula moves down