Joints of the Shoulder Flashcards
What are the 4 joints of the shoulder
- Glenohumeral joint
- Acromio-Clavicular joint
- Sterno-Clavicular joint
- Scapulo-thoracic joint
What type of cartilage are the 2 articular surfaces of the GH joint
Hyaline
The head of the humerus is _____ than the glenoid cavity
3x larger
What is the angle of the head of the humerus to the shaft
135 in men
125 in women and children
What does the angle of the head of the humerus determine? what occurs if the angle is less than normal
range of some movements
GT sits higher and hits acromion prematurely limiting ROM
What is the labrum of the GH joint made of
fibrocartilage -
is repair of the labrum easy?
no - fibrocartilage
where is the hyaline cartilage covering the joint cavity the thinness?
in center where a bony elevation is located
What is the bony prominence in the middle of the glenoid fossa susceptible to?
OA because hyaline is thinner here than other parts
How do you test of OA in the GH joint
do abduction to 90 degrees, if painful = early signs of OA
is tendon of biceps intra or extra capsular?
intra
Where does the coraco-humeral ligament run? How many bands does it have? Extrinsic or intrinsic?
GT to Coracoid process
2 bands - anterior and posterior
Extrinsic
What is the function of the transverse humeral ligament? What is it an extension of? Extrinsic or intrinsic?
Hold the long head of the biceps in the bony groove
Extension of subscapularis
Extrinsic
What are 2 causes of biceps tenosynovitis
- Chronic contraction of spasms of subscapularis lead to compression of tendon of long head of biceps
- Paralysis of subscapularis results in ligament being too loose, and tendon snaps in and out
How do you test for biceps tenosynovitis
with palms up and elbows at 90 degrees, rotate arsm from full pronation the fo into full supination - if painful positive test
What are the bands of the gleno-humeral ligament
Middle
Superior
Inferior
What are 3 bursae found in the shoulder joint
- Subacromial bursa
- Subdeltoid bursa
- Subscapular bursa
The bursae could fuse with…
the synovial membrane of the joint