Joints 1 - Glenohumeral and Hip Joints Flashcards
What are the movements of the GH joint?
+ Flexion and extension
+ Abduction and adduction
+ Medial and lateral rotation
+ Circumduction
What are the movements of the hip joint?
+ Flexion and extension
+ Abduction and adduction
+ Medial and lateral rotation
+ Circumduction
What are the intrinsic, anterior ligaments of the GH joint?
+ Glenohumeral - weak
+ Transverse humeral - supports biceps tendon
What are the extrinsic, superior ligaments of the GH joint?
+ Coracoacromial - strong
+ Coracohumeral - strong
What does the coraco- acromial arch consist of?
+ Coracoid process
+ Acromion
+ Coraco-acromial ligament
What does the coraco-acromial arch do?
Prevents superior displacement of the humerus
Where does the GH joint capsule attach?
+ Medially to glenoid fossa margin and labrum
+ Laterally to anatomical neck of humerus
Where does the GH joint capsule enclose?
Proximal attachment of long head of biceps
What structures pass through the GH capsule?
+ Biceps tendon
+ Synovial membrane (anteriorly)
What does the synovial membrane form upon passing through the GH capsule anteriorly?
Subscapularis bursa
What does the subscapularis bursa do?
Protects the subscapularis tendon from being damaged by the edge of the glenoid
Where does dislocation of the GH joint most commonly occur, and during which movement?
Subcoracoid dislocation (anterior), usually during abduction
What structures are at risk during dislocation of the GH joint?
Axillary nerve and circumflex humeral artery
What are bursae?
Sac-like cavities containing synovial fluid which also helps facilitate movement
What can bursitis lead to?
Degenerative changes in the associated tendons resulting in difficulty initiating certain movements
What would degenerative changes in the supraspinatus tendon result in?
The inability to initiate abduction
What are the superficial muscles of the scapular region?
+ Latissimus dorsi
+ Trapezius
What are the deep muscles of the scapular region?
+ Rhomboids
+ Levator scapulae
What are scapular (intrinsic shoulder) muscles?
\+ Deltoid \+ Teres major \+ Supraspinatus \+ Infraspinatus \+ Teres minor \+ Subscapularis
What muscles form the rotator cuff muscles?
SITS \+ Supraspinatus \+ Infraspinatus \+ Teres minor \+ Subscapularis
What do the rotator cuff muscles do?
They are short, powerful muscles that stabilise the GH joint by pulling the head of the humerus into the glenoid fossa
What movement is supraspinatus involved with?
First 15° of abduction (deltoid takes over up to 90°)
What movement is infraspinatus involved in?
Lateral rotation
What movement is teres minor involved in?
Lateral rotation