biomechanics Flashcards
What is the foramen of weitbrecht?
- area of weakness in the anterior GH capsule between the midde and superior bands
Dislocation of the shoulder typically occur where?
through the foramen of weitbracht
What is the foreamen of Rouviere?
- area of weakness between the middle and inferior band of GH ligament
- synovial commuication can occur with the subcoracoid bursa at this point
What are the attachments of the coracohumeral ligament?
- orginates from the coracoid process
- two bands
- greater tubercle at the supraspinatus attachment
- lessor tubercle at the subs cap attachment
How is the coracohumeral ligament loaded?
- anterior band taught in extension
- posterior taut with flexion
- both taut with ER
why is the coraochumeral ligament important for stability
- it blends with the RTC adn fills the interval between the supra and subscap
- reenforces the biceps tendon sheath
- helps prevent anterior dislocation during ER
what is the musculotendonis glenoid?
structures that provide posterior stability of the GH including the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor
why are inferior dislocations of the GH uncommon fro mthe resting position?
the self locking mechanism
- orientation of the glenoid places it under the humeral head
- passive tension on GH joint prevents it from sliding off
- supraspinatus and posterior deltoid reenforce horizontal tension
what direction does the clavical rotate with shoulder elevation?
inferior and anterior
How is the AC joint oriented?
the acromial surface in concave and faces medially and forward
2.the clavicualr part faces inferior, posterior and lateral
what type of joint is the AC joint?
plane synovial
what is the basic function of the AC joint
allow the scapula to move to maintain the glenoid in proper orientation to the humeral head
what anatomical sturcutre is somtimes present in the shoulder?
a disc, rarely divides the joint
what are the ligaments of the AC joint?
superior, strongest to do to reenforcments with trap and deltoid
inferior- indirect contact with subacromial bursa and RTC
How is the scapula supplied with blood?
- muscular vasculature
- nutrient arteries in the suprascapular fossa
- additional blood from suscapular, suprascapular, circumflex scapular, and acrominal artery
what major ligaments attach to the scapula?
- coracoclavicular
- coracoacromial
- glenohumeral
- coracohumeral
what attaches to the coracoid process?
- shor head of biceps
- coracobrachialis
- pectoralis minor
- coracacromial ligament
- coarcoaclavicular ligament (conoid and trapezoid)
- coracoglenoid ligament
what are the attachments of the coracoglenoid ligament?
- coracoid process between coracoacromial and coracohumeral ligaments
- near the orgin of the biceps long head
Where can the AC joint refer pain?
- trap
- neck
- tip of acromium
how do you mechanically compress the AC joint?
Hawkins Kennedy
1.closed pack positions
AC is innervated by what nerve?
suprascapular
When are the coracoclavicular ligaments tensioned in shoulder ROM
Conoid- begining and end
trapezoid- mid range
what nerve entrapment can occur around the scapula?
suprascapular as it passes through the suprascapular notch
what movement can lead to suprascapular nerve irritation?
- sling effect- depression and reiteration
- hyper abdution with ER
- forceful horz adduction
- typically in overhead athletes