Dissection 11- Shoulder Joint, Posterior Arm and Posterior Forearm Flashcards
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
Synovial ball and socket
What two features articulate to form the glenohumeral joint?
The large humeral head and the relatively small shallow cavity of the glenoid
What deepens the glenoid cavity?
Ring like, fibrocartilagenous glenoid labrum
What are all the articular surfaces of the glenohumeral joint covered with?
Hyaline cartilage
What holds the humeral head in place in the glenoid cavity?
The rotator cuff tendons
Where are the glenohumeral ligaments found? What do they strengthen?
Found only on the internal aspect of the joint capsule, to strengthen the anterior aspect of the capsule
Are the glenohumeral ligaments intrinsic or extrinsic?
Intrinsic- they are part of the fibrous layer of the joint capsule
Where do the coracohumeral ligaments pass to and from?
From the base of the coracoid process to the anterior aspect of the greater tubercle
What do the coracohumeral ligaments strengthen?
The joint capsule superiorly
The transverse humeral ligament runs to and from where? It converts the intertubercular sulcus into a canal for what tendon?
It runs from greater to lesser tubercle. It converts the sulcus into a canal for the tendon of the long head of biceps brachii
Where does the coracoacromial ligament pass to and from? The coracoacromial arch lies over this structure to prevent what movement?
Passes from acromion to the coracoid process of the scapula. The acromial arch prevents superior dislocation of the humeral head.
The subacromial bursa is located inferior to what?
Acromion, coracoacriomial ligament and deltoid
The subacromial bursa is located superior to what?
Supraspinatus tendon and glenohumeral joint capsule
The subacromial bursa facilitates what movements?
The supraspinatus tendon under the coracoacromial arch, and the deltoid over the joint capsule and greater tubercle of humerus
What type of shoulder dislocation is most common?
Anterior
Anterior and posterior shoulder dislocations indicate the direction of the humeral head movement in relation to what?
Infraglenoid tubercle and long head of triceps
Anterior shoulder dislocations are most common in young people. How do these occur?
Excessive extension and lateral rotation of the humerus
What structure may be injured when the shoulder joint dislocates?
Axillary nerve
The axillary nerve is found in the quadrangular space. What structures are found superior, inferior, medial and lateral to this?
Superior- teres minor
Inferior- teres major
Medial- long head of triceps
Lateral- humerus
What muscles does the axillary nerve supply?
Deltoid and teres minor
What nerve innervates the badge patch area?
Axillary nerve
How do you test the function of the axillary nerve?
Sensory- assessment of sensation in the badge patch area
Motor- abduction of the upper limb beyond 15 degrees
What are the nerve root values of the axillary nerve?
C5/6
What articulations make up the elbow joint?
The trochlea and capitellum of the humerus articulate with the trochlear notch of the ulna and the superior aspect of the head of the radius
Where does the lateral radial collateral ligament extend to and from?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus to blend with the anular ligament of the radius
What is the function of the anular ligament of the radius?
Holds the head of the radius in the radial notch of ulna to form the proximal radioulnar joint