Shoulder Flashcards
Is paramount in optimal shoulder activity
The scapula
Will not work if the scapula is misaligned
Rotator cuff muscles
Involve many muscles in the shoulder complex working together to rotate the scapula upward to elevate the acromion so the humerus can move into abduction and flexion
HSB- healthy scapular biomechanics
4 parts to the rotator cuff
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Supraspinatus
Bones of the shoulder joint
Scapula
Clavicle
Humerus
The shoulder joint:
Glenohumeral
The shoulder girdle:
AC or acromioclavicular
Sternoclavicular
Scapulothoracic
Articulation type of the shoulder girdle
Gliding
Bones of the shoulder girdle
Scapula
Clavicle
Sternum
Ribcage
The articulation type of the shoulder joint
Ball & socket