Definitions and concepts Exam 2

Question 1

Scaption

Answer 1

movements of the shoulder joint that occur in the scapular plane rather than a sagittal or frontal plane

Scaption = scapular plane

Question 2

shoulder Girdle joints

Answer 2

sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, and scapulothoracic joint

Question 3

Scapular tilt

Answer 3

rotation of the inferior angle posteriorly with respect to superior angle

Movement of bottom inwards, top outwards (together)
Inferior angle goes posteriorly

Question 4

Scapular winging

Answer 4

movement of the medial borders of the scapular posteriorly away from the thoracic cage.

Question 5

Scapulohumeral rhythm

Answer 5

2 degrees of shoulder abduction accompanied by 1-degree upward rotation. After 3o degrees of abduction by the humerus

Question 6

5 muscles are primarily responsible for moving the shoulder girdle

Answer 6

trapezius, levator scapula, rhomboids, serratus anterior and pec minor

Question 7

Circumduction

Answer 7

combination of all shoulder movements that describes the arc of movement possible at the shoulder

Question 8

Normal end feel for all shoulder movements

Answer 8

firm

Question 8

two articulations of the elbow

Answer 8

humeroulnar and humeroradial

Question 8

4 joints of the elbow complex

Answer 8

humeroulnar, humeroradial, proximal radioulnar and distal radioulnar

Question 9

Carrying angle

Answer 9

describes the angle formed by the arm and forearm when in anatomical positions (2 lines)

Question 10

Lateral epicondylitis

Answer 10

Tennis elbow

Question 11

Medial epicondylitis

Answer 11

Golfers elbow

Question 12

Supracondylar fracture

Answer 12

occurs when a person falls on an outstretched arm or hand

Supra = super oustrectched or super fall

Question 13

what two structures only attach to the wrist

Answer 13

flexor carpi ulnaris and palmaris longus

Question 14

Calles fracture

Answer 14

transverse fracture of the distal radius, posterior displacement of the distal fragment

Question 15

Smiths fracture

Answer 15

fracture at the same site as calles, but the distal fragment is displaced anteriorly

Opposite displacement from calles fracture

Question 16

wrist sprains

Answer 16

falls on outstretched arm

Question 17

Prehension

Answer 17

positioning of the thumb and fingers to grasp, seize, hold or manipulate objects

Question 18

Opposition

Answer 18

movements in which the tips of the thumb and little finger move toward one another using a combination of flexion and abduction

Question 19

Reposition

Answer 19

the movement which the tips of the thumb and little finger move away from each other using extension and adduction

Question 20

Keystone

Answer 20

part of the arch that is the apex

Question 21

End feel for MCP and IP joints

Answer 21

firm