Q26 Shoulder Girdle Flashcards

1
Q

Name the bones that comprise the Shoulder girdle

A

Clavicle and Scapular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

List the movements of the shoulder girdle

A

Protraction / Retraction.
Elevation / Depression.
Medial and Lateral rotation of the scapular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

For Protraction state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Scapular moves horizontally forwards around the thorax, clavicle moves backwards at the SC joint, Serratus Anterior and Pectoralis Minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

For Retraction state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Scapular moves horizontally backwards around the thorax, clavicle moves forwards at the SC joint, Rhomboid Major and Minor plus middle fibres of Trapezius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

For Elevation state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Scapular moves superiorly on the thorax, clavicle moves downwards. Upper fibres of trapezius and Levator Scapulae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

For Depression state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Scapular moves Inferiorly on the thorax, clavicle moves upwards. Serratus Anterior and Pectoralis Minor plus lower fibres of Trapezius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

For Medial Rotation state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Inferior angle of the scapular rotates towards the spine, clavicle rotates along its axis, Rhomboids, Pectoralis Minor and Levator Scapulae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

For Lateral Rotation state the movement of the scapular, direction of movement of the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint

A

Inferior angle of the scapular rotates away from the spine around the thorax, clavicle rotates along its axis,Upper and Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

State the importance of the shoulder girdle in the range of movement of the upper limb

A

Allows the arm to be held away from the body enabling the hand to reach 360 degrees around the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly