Rotator cuff muscles

Question 1

Draw and label rotator cuff muscles

Answer 1

c

Question 2

Name the 4 rotator cuff muscles

Answer 2

Supraspinatous, infraspinatous, teres minor and subscapularis

Question 3

Where do the 4 rotator cuff muscles originate

Answer 3

the scapula

Question 4

Where do the rotator cuff muscles insert

Answer 4

into the greater/lesser tubercles of the humerus

Question 5

describe the glenhumeral and acromicroclavicular joints

Answer 5

d

Question 6

Name the other 3 shoulder muscles that aid the rotator cuff muscles

Answer 6

Deltoid, teres major and coracobrachalis

Question 7

Describe a tear to the rotator cuff muscles

Answer 7

So that thetendon no longer fullt attaches the muscle to the head of the humerus

Question 8

What rotator cuff muscle is most likely to tear

Answer 8

supraspinatous

Question 9

How are rotator cuff muscle tears diagnosed

Answer 9

Xray, MRI, Ultrasound

Question 10

Name non surgical treatment for roator cuff muscle tears

Answer 10

Rest, modify activites, nonsteroidal anti inflams. ie ibruprofen, physio and steroid injection ie. cortisone

Question 11

Describe some surgical treatment for rotator cuff muscle tears

Answer 11

pain medicaiton ie. NSAIDS, opoids
Imobilisation - slings, no movement for 4-6 weeks
passive exercise to build up muscle strength

Question 12

What muscles perform medial rotation

Answer 12

Pectoralis major, subscapularis, Lattismus dorsi and teres major

Question 13

What muscle performs lateral rotation

Answer 13

Infraspinatous, teres minor and supraspinatous

Question 14

What muscle performs abduction

Answer 14

teres major, supraspinateous, Lattismus dorsi

Question 15

What muscle performs flexion

Answer 15

pectoralis major and deltoid

Question 16

What muscle performs extension

Answer 16

Lattismus dorsi and deltoid

Question 17

Draw and label a scapula

Answer 17

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