Lecture 24 - Functional Anatomy of Shoulder Joint Complex Flashcards
What 7 structures compose the shoulder complex
- Glenohumeral Joint
- Labrum
- Capsule
- Ligaments
- Scapulothoracic Joint
- Sternoclavicular Joint
- Acromioclavicular Joint
What is the glenohumeral joint
A triaxial synovial joint that rotates around 3 axes/degrees of freedom
What is the glenoid of the glenohumeral joint
It is concave and pear shaped structure that faces laterally, anteriorly and superiorly
What is the humeral head of the glenohumeral joint
It is a convex structure that is larger articulates 1/3 with the glenoid fossa and faces superiorly, medially and posteriorly
What is the glenoid labrum
It is a fibrocartilage ring (tissue) that surrounds the glenoid, deepens the fossa, and supplies a vacuum effect to seal and stabilize the glenohumeral joint
Where does the joint capsule arise from and insert into?
The glenoid neck and labrum and inserts into the articular margin of the humeral neck
How is the joint capsule reinforced
Superiorly and anteriorly by superior, middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments
Where does the superior glenohumeral ligament arise from
Its a robust thin tissue that is a small depression above lesser tubercle and blends with coracohumeral ligament that arises from margin of glenoid and labrum
What is the function of the superior glenohumeral ligament
1) Provides restraint to inferior translations of humeral head when arms are adducted
2) Limits external rotation from 0-45 degrees abduction
3) Aids in stability anteriorly and inferiorly
T or F: The superior glenohumeral ligament is not tensioned with biceps during throwing
F, it is
What is the attachments of the middle glenohumeral joint
It arises from anterior superior glenoid and labrum and inserts into lower part of lesser tuberosity
What are the 2 functions of the middle glenohumeral ligament
- Limits external rotation when arm is at side
- Provides restraint to anterior humeral translation with the arm in mid-range of abduction up to 45 degrees
What is the attachment of the inferior glenohumeral ligament
Attaches from anterior/posterior mid glenoid and labrum (hammock type axillary pouch)
What are the 2 functions of the inferior glenohumeral ligament?
- Anterior band limits anterior translation when glenohumeral joint is abducted up to 90 degrees
- During internal rotation the posterior band limits posterior translation of the humerus
What is the attachment/insertion of the coracohumeral ligament
It attaches near root of the coracoid and inserts into the humerus and transverse ligament