MSK 02 - The pectoral girdle Flashcards
what is the shoulder like when it is flexed
arm raised straight ahead in front of the body
what is the shoulder like when it is extended
arm is brought back to its starting position
where does the pectoral girdle link the free limb to the axial skeleton
at the sternoclavicular joint
what is the general rule between the movement, muscles and stability of a joint
greater range of movement = more unstable = more muscles needed to stabilize the joint
what kind of joints are the SCJ and ACJ
synovial
what is the conceptual joint like and where is it located
located between the medial border of the scapula and the chest wall
well hydrated area allows the bones of the ‘joint’ to slide against each other
what is shoulder rotation based on
rotation is described in relation to the glenoid fossa
what are the two functions of the clavicle
forms a strut between manubrium and the acromion - holds scap away from the thoracic wall
what are the two ligaments that attach to the inferior surface of the clavicle
costoclavicular
coracoclavicular
what are the 3 angles of the scapula
glenoid fossa
inferior angle
superior angle
what are the 3 borders of the scapula
medial border
superior border
lateral border
what are the 3 protuberances of the scapula
coracoid
acromion
spine
what are the 3 surfaces of the scapula
subscapula fossa
infraspinous fossa
supraspinous fossa
what does the fibrocartilaginous intra-articular discs do in the SCJ and how does it link to its characteristics (2 things)
deformable = more congruence of 2 surfaces and allows bone to change position
adds stability
what are the 4 ligaments of the SCJ
interclavicular ligament
costoclavicular ligament
anterior/posterior sternoclavicular ligaments
what is the role of the interclavicular ligament
braces the joint
what is the role of the costoclavicular ligament
stops clavicle from subluxing upwards
to which two points is the costoclavicular ligament attached
underside of clavicle
1st rib costal cartilage
what is the shape of the intra-articular disc in the ACJ
wedge shaped
what are the 2 ligaments of the ACJ
acromioclavicular ligament
coracoclavicular ligament
what are the 2 components of the coracoclavicular ligament
conoid
trapezoid
what is the role of the coracoclavicular ligament
allows suspension of the free limb without burning energy (passive)
suspends scapula on underside of clavicle
what is the origin and insertion of pectoralis major
origin = medial clavicle and sternum
insertion = lateral lip of intertubercular groove
what is the origin and insertion of pectoralis minor
origin = coracoid
insertion = anterolateral aspect of middle ribs
what is the origin and insertion of subclavius
origin = 1st rib costal cartilage
insertion = subclavian groove of clavicle