MMB[001] The Shoulder Flashcards
Mention the Shoulder girdle joints
Sternoclavicular & Acromioclavicular
What’s the lesion ?
Surgical neck fracture
Mention two functions of clavicle
- Assists shoulder movement
-Transmits force from upper limb to thorax
Mention type of Sternoclavicular joint
Synovial saddle.
Describe the Sternoclavicular joint
Articulation between manubrium of sternum, clavicle & 1st costal cartilage.
…(ligament) is the main stabilizing factor of the shoulder girdle
The Costo-clavicular ligament
Type of Acromioclavicular joint ?
Synovial plane.
Describe the Acromioclavicular joint
Articulation between acromion of scapula & clavicle.
Role of back muscles in relation to upper limb ?
attach upper limb to vertebral column
Mention the muscles
Mention the first layer of back muscles
- Trapezius.
- Latissimus dorsi.
Mention the second layer of back muscles
- Levator scapulae.
- Rhomboidus minor.
- Rhomboidus major.
Describe the action of each the upper , and lower fibers of the trapezius
Upper fibers: elevate the scapula.
Lower fibers: depress the scapula