joints of upper limb Flashcards
joints of the shoulder complex
acromioclavicular joint
sternoclavicular joint
glenohumeral joint
scapulothoracic joint
movement in the sternoclavicular joint
moderate
sternoclavicular joint
supported by three ligaments and articular disc `
ligaments of sternoclavicular joint
2 sternoclavicular ligament, costoclavicular ligament
sternoclavicular ligament
resists distractive forces
costoclavicular ligament
resists excessive elevation of clavicle
scapulothoracic joint
the scapula rests and glides on the posterolateral ribs
ligaments of acromioclavicular joint
acromioclavicular ligament
glenohumeral joint ligaments
superior, middle, inferior glenohumeral ligaments
shoulder seperation
ac joint dislocation
glenoid labrum
fibrocartilage expansion of glenoid cavity
deepens cavity and increases surface area
SLAP lesion
injury to the superior aspect of glenoid labrum
shoulder dislocation
subcoracoid dislocation