Lect. 1 Upper Limbs, SM Function, Posterior Shoulder Region Flashcards
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
Synovial, ball, and socket joint
What movements are possible at the glenohumeral joint?
Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial and lateral rotation
Which muscles act on the glenohumeral joint?
Supraspinatus, Teresa major, long head of triceps brachii, short head of bicep
What are the tendons of the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
What do the tendons of the rotator cuff reinforce?
The fibrous capsule of the glenohumeral joint
What type of join is the acromioclavicular (AC) joint?
Synovial planar joint
What type of joint is the humeroulnar joint?
Synovial hinge joint
What type of joint is the proximal radio-ulnar joint?
Synovial pivot joint
What type of joint is the interosseous membrane?
Syndesmosis
What type of joint is the intervertebral disc?
Symphyses
What covers the articular surfaces of the synovial joint?
A thin layer of articular cartilage
What can skeletal muscle exert?
Tension
Can skeletal muscle exert tension with or without movement?
With or without movement
What is concentric contraction?
Muscle shortening as it contracts
What is eccentric contraction?
Muscle contracting as it is stretched out
What is the condition for maximal tension production in a muscle?
The sarcomeres are at resting length
What happens to the active tension produced by a muscle if it is too stretched out?
It is reduced
What muscle is located at the shoulder region?
Deltoid
What are the actions of the deltoid muscle?
Abduction of the arm after 15° (middle fibers), flexes the arm (anterior fibers), extend the arm (posterior) fibers
What is the innervation of the deltoid muscle?
Axillary nerve
Where is the subscapularis muscle located?
Subscapular fossa to the lesser tubercle
What is the action of the subscapularis muscle?
Medial rotation of the arm
What are the innervations of the subscapularis muscle?
Upper/lower subscapular nerves
Where is the supraspinatus muscle located?
Supraspinous fossa to greater tubercle
What is the action of the supraspinatus muscle?
Initiates abduction of the arm (0-15°)
What muscle initiates abduction of the arm?
Supraspinatus