GLENOHUMERAL

Question 1

The GH joint is intracapsular or extracapsular?

Answer 1

Intracapsular

Question 2

How much of a sphere does the humeral head measure?

Answer 2

1/3

Question 3

What are the possible structure that may be affected when the surgical neck is fractured?

Answer 3

axillary nerve

Question 4

What does the axillary nerve supply

Answer 4

teres minor &
deltoids

Question 5

Other name for axillary nerve

Answer 5

circumflex nerve

Question 6

If the axillary nerve is damaged, which mm/s will you assess to confirm suspicion of damage of the axillary nerve?

Answer 6

Deltoids

Question 7

Why is the deltoid mm assessed to confirm axillary nerve damage?

Answer 7

As teres minor is difficult to isolate

Question 8

This is the structure of the proximal humerus that is most prone to fx

Answer 8

surgical neck

Question 9

This is a sign for (+) deltoid weakness

Answer 9

swallow tail sign

Question 10

Where does the shoulder jt capsule attaches or inserts?

Answer 10

anatomical neck

Question 11

What motion of the SH will you ask the pt to do to be able to palpate for the greater tuberosity

Answer 11

ask patient to perform IR of SH

Question 12

In the aspect of imaging, the greater tuberosity is best viewed in ER or IR

Answer 12

ER

Question 13

Where can you locate the greater tuberosity?

Answer 13

lateral side of the proximal humerus

Question 14

Which muscle attaches to the lesser tuberosity?

Answer 14

subscapularis

Question 15

What motion of the SH will you ask the pt to do to be able to palpate for the greater tuberosity

Answer 15

ask patient to perform ER of SH

Question 16

What are the muscles that attaches to the greater tuberosity?

Answer 16

SIT muscles

Question 17

Where can you locate the greater tuberosity?

Answer 17

medial side of the proximal humerus

Question 18

This is the orientation of the humeral head

Answer 18

MPS (med, post, sup)

Question 19

This is the groove seen in between 2 tuberosities where the biceps tendon passes through

Answer 19

Bicipital / Intertubercular groove

Question 20

This ligament anchors the tendon of the long head of biceps along the Bicipital / Intertubercular groove

Answer 20

Transverse humeral ligament

Question 21

What is the structure that passes through the Bicipital / Intertubercular groove

Answer 21

Tendon of long head of biceps

Question 22

This is the groove wherein the Radial / musculospiral n. passes
through

Answer 22

Spiral / radial groove

Question 23

This special test is done to assess tear in the transverse humeral ligament

Answer 23

yergason’s test

Question 24

Groove located posteriorly at the humerus

Answer 24

Spiral / radial groove

Question 25

Part of the humeral shaft that is a site for fx

Answer 25

Spiral / radial groove

Question 26

What is the only muscle that is spared if there is a radial nerve damage?

Answer 26

long head of triceps because it is innervated by axillary nerve

Question 27

GH joint is what type of joint?

Answer 27

Synovial ball & socket / universal / spheroidal

Question 28

ligament that limits excessive ER & inf/downward
translation of humerus

Answer 28

coracohumeral lig.

Question 29

muscle that limits excessive ER & inf/downward
translation of humerus

Answer 29

supraspinatus

Question 30

Capsular pattern of frozen shoulder

Answer 30

ERABIR

Question 31

comorbidity associated with a risk for frozen sh

Answer 31

diabetes mellitus

Question 32

ligament that limits excessive ER

Answer 32

GH & coracohumeral lig

Question 33

This is the foramen seen in between the superior and middle GH lig

Answer 33

foramen of weitbrecht

Question 34

This is the foramen seen in between the inferior and middle GH lig

Answer 34

foramen of Rouvier

Question 35

laxity or tear of the GH ligament may result to what condition?

Answer 35

anteroinferior SH D/L

Question 36

What are the boundaries of the bicipital groove

Answer 36

Medial: T. Major
Lateral: Pecs Major
Floor: Lat. Dorsi