shoulder Flashcards
what does the GH joint count on for its stability, support, and integrity?
muscles and ligaments
what kind of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
multiaxial, ball in socket, synovial joint
the labrum deepens the glenoid cavity of the scapula by what percent?
50%
what is the closed position of the GH Jt?
full abduction and external rotation
what are the primary ligaments of the GH joint?
superior, middle, and inferior glenohumeral ligament
which primary ligament of the GH joint is the most important of the three?
inferior glenohumeral ligament
what is the capsule pattern of the GH joint?
lateral rotation>abduction>medial rotation
what bones make up the acromioclavicuar joint?
acromion process of the scapula and the lateral end of the clavicle
how many degrees of freedom does the AC joint have?
three degrees
what ligament provides the primary support to the AC joint?
coracoclavicular ligament
what two ligaments make up the coraclavicular ligament?
conoid and the trapezoid
what ligament has to be torn for there to be a step deformity?
coracoclavicular ligament
what ligaments are a part of the AC joint?
the acromionclavicular and the coracoclavicular ligament
what are the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint?
anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligament
interclavicular ligament
costoclavicular ligament
what is the main ligament maintaining the integrity of the sternoclavicular joint?
costoclavicular ligament
true or false: the scapulothoracic joint is not a true joint?
true