Muscles of the Shoulder Flashcards
1
Q
What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?
A
Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis
2
Q
What does the supraspinatus muscle do?
A
Abducts the arm
3
Q
What does the infraspinatus muscle do?
A
Externally rotates the arm
4
Q
What does teres minor muscle do?
A
Externally rotates the arm
5
Q
What does the subscapularis muscle do?
A
Internally rotates the humerus
6
Q
Which muscle is highlighted in purple?
A
Subscapularis
7
Q
Which muscle is highlighted in blue?
A
Infraspinatus
8
Q
Which muscle is highlighted in yellow?
A
Teres minor
9
Q
Which muscle is highlighted in green?
A
Supraspinatus
10
Q
What poses are contraindicated for a rotator cuff injury?
A
Postures that take the arms above shoulder height
Arm balancing postures
Postures with an element of weight bearing on the arms
