shoulder Flashcards
4 landmarks of the shoulder: anterior view
acromion process
clavicle
proximal humerus
coracoid process
5 landmarks of the shoulder: posterior view
scapula spine
superior angle
lateral border
medial border
inferior angle
joint that attaches the arm to the body
sternoclavicular joint
most superior part of the sternum
manubrium
two bones of the shoulder girdle
clavicle
scapula
joint formed by articulation of acromion, superior scapula and lateral clavicle
acromioclavicular joint
depression of the anterior scapula
glenoid fossa
joint formed by articulation of glenoid fossa and humerus
glenohumeral joint
2 depressions of the superior scapula
supraspinous fossa
infraspinous fossa
what type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral
ball and socket
fibrocartilaginous rim at glenohumeral joint
glenoid labrum
ligaments at the glenohumeral joint
glenohumeral ligaments
(superior, middle and inferior)
what is in between the tubercles of the humerus
bicipital groove
what type of synovial joint is the acromioclavicular
gliding
3 ligaments at the acromioclavicular joint
acromioclavicular ligament
coracoacromial ligament
coracoclavicular ligament