Shoulder Flashcards
What are the (4) joints of the pectoral girdle?
- Acromioclavicular
- Sternoclavicular
- Glenohumeral
- Scapulothoracic articulation
What type of joint is a sternoclavicular joint?
Sellar synovial joint
What movements are available at the sternoclavicular joint?
- Elevation
- Depression
- Protraction
- Retraction
- Axial Rotation
What is the function of the intra-articular disk in the sternoclavicular joint?
- Shock absorber
- Improves congruity
- Prevents clavicle moving upwards/medially sloping clavicular notch
What are (4) ligaments in the sternoclavicular joint?
- Anterior sternoclavicular
- Posterior sternoclavicular
- Interclavicular (Superior)
- Costoclavicular
What type of joint is an acromioclavicular joint?
Plane synovial joint
What is the nerve supply in the acromioclavicular joint?
suprascapular and lateral pectoral nerves
What is the blood supply in the acromioclavicular joint?
suprascapular artery
What are (3) ligaments in the acromioclavicular joint?
- Acromioclavicular ligament
- Coracoclavicular ligament - Trapezoid part
- Coracoclavicular ligament - Conoid part
What are the movements available at the scapulothoracic articulation?
- Elevation
- Depression
- Protraction
- Retraction
- Medial (downward) rotation
- Lateral (upward) rotation
What muscles act on the scapula during lateral rotation?
Trapezius (superior part)
Serratus anterior
What muscles act on the scapula during elevation?
Levator scapulae
Trapezius (superior part)
Rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus minor
What muscles act on the scapula during medial rotation?
Levator scapulae
Rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus minor
What muscles act on the scapula during depression?
Trapezius (inferior part)
Serratus anterior
What muscles act on the scapula during retraction?
Rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus minor
Trapezius
What muscles act on the scapula during protraction?
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior