Glenohumeral Ligaments Flashcards
Superior Glenohumeral origin
Upper glenoid margin
Superior glenohumeral insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Superior glenohumeral movement restriction
External rotation
Middle glenohumeral origin
Middle glenoid margin below superior ligament
Middle glenohumeral insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Middle glenohumeral movement restriction
Abduction and external rotation
Inferior glenohumeral origin
Lower glenoid margin
Inferior glenohumeral insertion
Anterior part of anatomical neck of humerus
Inferior glenohumeral movement restriction
External rotation and abduction
Transverse humeral origin
Greater tubercle of humerus
Transverse humeral insertion
Lesser tubercle
Transverse humeral movement restriction
Holds long head of biceps brachii in bicipital groove
Coracohumeral origin
Coracoid process
Coracohumeral insertion
Anterior part attached to lesser tubercle
Posterior part attaches to greater tubercle
Coracoacromial origin
Lateral border of coracoid process
Coracoacromial insertion
Anterior aspect of the acromion
Coracoacromial movement restriction
Upward migration of the humerus
Superior glenohumeral fibre direction
Extends horizontally
Middle glenohumeral fibre direction
Extends horizontally
Inferior glenohumeral fibre direction
Extends horizontally
Transverse humeral fibre direction
Extends laterally
Coracohumeral fibre direction
Strong triangular ligament extending horizontally