shoulder Flashcards
What is the main function of the shoulder
to position and stabilize the arm in space
the 4 anatomic articulations of the shoulder
1) Glenohumeral joint
2) sternoclavicular joint
3) acrominoclavicular joint
4) scapular thoracic joint
the 6 biomechanics articulations of the shoulder
1) Glenohumeral joint
2) sternoclavicular joint
3) acrominoclavicular joint
4) scapular thoracic joint
5) coraco-aromial arch
6) upper thoracic spine
motion of the shoulder
flexion/extension
abduction/adduction
internal/external rotation
horizontal abduction/adduction
the GH joint
is a ball and socket joint but is much more shallow (more mobile less stable)
structural stability of the GH
is minimal
has the glenoid labrum that slightly deepens,muscle tendons, ligaments
ligamentous support of the GH
not very many
anterior and posterior GH ligaments
muscular support of the GH
rotator cuff is critical. need to maintain integrity, strength, and motor control and head of the bicepts
arthrokinematics at the GH joint
convex humerus moving on a concave glenoid cavity.
roll and side occur in opposite directions. Inferior glide needs to occur with elevation.
scapular mobility
medial and lateral translation at the acromioclavicular joint allows for upward and downward rotation of the scapula. need scapular movement with shoulder flexion and abduction
scapular thoracic cardial planes
retraction
protraction
elevation
depression
upward and downward rotation
(all are component motions of physiologic shoulder mobility and all can be created passively with our with GH joint motion)
only retraction, protraction, elevation, and depression can occur actively in isolation
scapulohumoral rhythm
combined and integrated motion must occur across the 4 anatomic joints
(1/3) of elevation comes from scapulothoracic joint and 2/3 from GH
Active shoulder mobility functions (codman’s paradox)
is the idea that when there is shoulder abduction greater then 30 degrees there has to be component external roation at the GH
shoulder flexion need:
120-GH
60-scap
shoulder abduction needs:
125 -GH
55- Scap
also need external rotation
elevation and depression of the clavicle axis
occur on the anterior and posterior axis
protraction and retraction of the clavicle
occur on the vertical axis
rotation of the clavical
occur on the medial to lateral axis