Shoulder Flashcards
What directions does the humerus face?
Medially
Posteriorly
Superiorly
What angle does the head of humerus form with the long axis of the humerus?
130-150 degrees
The head of the humerus is angled posteriorly ___ degrees
30-40
What directions does the glenoid fossa face?
Laterally
Superiorly
Anteriorly
How much of the surface of the humeral head does the glenoid fossa cover?
1/3 - 1/4
Labrum of the GH Joint
Fibrocartilagenous ring
Makes glenoid fossa ~50% deeper
Attached to margin of glenoid cavity and joint capsule
Lateral portion of the biceps anchors superiorly
Posterior Capsule of the GH Joint
Flexion
Abduction
IR
Anterior GH Ligament
Extension
Abduction
ER
Inferior GH Ligament
Extension
Abduction
ER
*Primary restraint against anterior and posterior dislocations
Middle GH Ligament
Flexion
ER
Coracohumeral Ligament Posterior Band
Flexion of GH
Inferior and posterior translation of humeral head
Coracohumeral Ligament Anterior Band
Extension of GH
Inferior and posterior translation of humeral head
Suprahumeral Space Size and Boundaries
9-15 mm
Inferior: tuberosity of the humeral head
Anteromedial: coracoid process
Superior: coracoacromial arch
Suprahumeral Space Contents (5)
Long head of biceps tendon Superior joint capsule Supraspinatus Upper margins subscapularis and infraspinatus Subacromial bursa
GH Open Packed Position
55 degrees abduction
30 degrees horizontal adduction
Neutral rotation
GH Closed Packed Position
Full abduction
Full ER
GH Capsular Pattern
ER > abduction > IR > flexion
The AC Joint must rotate approximately ___ degrees for full elevation to occur; if this does not happen, elevation is limited to ____
40-50 degrees
~110 degrees
Coracoclavicular Ligaments
Arm elevation resulting in posterior rotation at SC joint
AC Open Packed Position
Arm by the side
AC Closed Packed Position
90 degrees GH abduction
AC Capsular Pattern
Pain at extremes of ROM
Especially horizontal adduction and full elevation
Sternoclavicular Ligamentous Support
Anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligaments
Interclavicular ligament
Costoclavicular ligament
SC Open Packed Position
Arm by side
SC Closed Packed Position
Maximum arm elevation and protraction