Shoulder Flashcards
The scapulothoracic joint is a _______ joint
Functional joint
What is this area?
Subacromial space
What is this structure?
What muscle attaches here?
Supraglenoid Tubercle
Long head of Biceps Brachii
What is this structure?
What muscle attaches here?
Infraglenoid Tubercle
Long head of Triceps
What is this joint?
Acromioclavicular joint
What are the 3 Synovial joints of the shoulder?
Acromioclavicular
Glenohumeral
Sternoclavicular
The upper arm is referred to as the ______ whereas the lower arm is referred to as _______
Upper: Brachium
Lower: Antebrachium
Name these structures top to bottom
Top: Anatomical Neck
Bottom: Surgical Neck (Because it’s where the boe usually breaks)
What muscle inserts (distally attaches) here?
Coracobrachialis
What are 3 muscle actions of the Bicep Brachii
Supinates forearm
Flexes Elbow
Short head resists dislocation of shoulder
Where does the short head of the Biceps Brachii proximally attach?
Coracoid Process
Where do both heads of the Biceps Brachii group distally attach?
Radial Tuberosity fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
What is the innervation of the Biceps brachii
musculocutaneous nerve (C5, (C6), C7)
What is this muscle?
Coracobrachialis
What are the actions of the Coracobrachialis
Helps flex and adduct arm
resists dislocation of
shoulder
What is the proximal attachment of the coracobrachialis
coracoid process of scapula
What is the distal attachment of the Coracobrachialis
Middle humerus
What is the innervation of the Coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
What is innervation of the Triceps Brachii
Radial Nerve C6 (C7, C8)
The long head of the triceps proximally attaches where?
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
The medial head of the triceps proximally attaches where?
posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial
groove
(REMEMBER: the Lateral tricep is more groovy than the medial, because the medial one is inferior to the groove and the lateral head is superior to the groove)
The lateral head of the triceps proximally attaches where?
posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial
groove
(REMEMBER: the Lateral tricep is more groovy than the medial, because the medial one is inferior to the groove and the lateral head is superior to the groove)
Where is the distal attachment of the Triceps brachii group?
olecranon of ulna
What are the muscle actions of the Triceps?
Chief extensor of forearm
long head resists dislocation of
humerus; especially important during adduction
What muscle attaches here?
Lateral & Medial head of the triceps
What is this structure called?
Radial groove
What are structures 1-4?
- Lateral Head of triceps
- Radial Groove of humerus
- Long head of triceps
- Medial head of triceps
What muscle seperates the Subclavian artery from the axillary artery?
Pec minor
What muscle seperates the Axillary artery from the Brachial artery
Inferior border of Teres Major
Name arteries 1 through 4
- Right subclavian artery
- Axillary Artery
- Brachial Artery
- Profunda Brachial Artery
Where does the axillary artery begin in relation to the ribs?
Lateral border of first rib
Name these veins in order of top to bottom
Cephalic
Brachial
Median Cubital
What are these 2 veins, top to bottom.
Top: Axillary Vein
Bottom: Basilic Vein
What artery is this?
Profunda Brachii Artery
Who are the prime movers of shoulder flexion?
Front delt
Coracobrachialis