Ligaments and sprains Flashcards
Range of movements occurring in shoulder
Abduction/adduction Flexion/extension Internal/eternal rotation Horizontal adduction/abduction 360 degrees circumduction
Muscles that control shoulder movement
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
teres minor
Subscapularis
Range of movements occurring in elbow
Flexion/extension
Supination/pronation
Muscles that control elbow movement
Biceps/triceps brachii Brachialis Brchioradialis Pronator teres Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor digitorum
Range of movement in wrist
Flexion/extension
Adduction/abduction
Muscles that control movement in wrist
Flexor carpi radialis/ulnaris Extensor carpi radialis/ulnaris Pronator teres Supinator Palmar carpal ligament
What is the shoulder girdle?
Proximal portion of scapula, humerus and clavicle
What is the shoulder joint?
The glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and steroclavicular joints
Where is the capsule of the joint?
Surrounding synovial membrane
What is a grade I ligament tear?
Mild injury, minimally torn fibres, no loss of integrity
What is a grade II ligament tear?
Moderate injury, incomplete tear, increased laxity of joint
What is a grade III ligament tear?
Severe tear, gross laxity of joint
No pain because complete separation of fibres
What are the four angles in the scapula?
Superior, inferior, acromial and lateral
What are the three borders of the scapula?
Medial, superior, lateral
What do the coracohumeral ligaments do?
Connect coracoid to humerus
Which muscle flexes the shoulder?
Pectoralis major