Shoulder Flashcards
3 joints of shoulder
Glenohumeral
Sternoclavicular
Acromioclavicular
in flexion/abduction, how much do the scapula and GH joint contribute
scapula 1/3
GH joint 2/3
What kind of joint is sternoclavicular?
synovial plane
SC disk- upper attachment
- considered part of manubrium
- in elevation and depression, medial clavicle ROLLS AND GLIDES on stationary disk
SC disk- lower attachment
- part of clavicle
- in protraction and retraction, SC disk and medial clavicle ROLL and SLIDE on manubrial facet
Functions of SC discs
- stability
- increase joint congruence
- absorbs forces transmitted from lateral to medial
What does SC disc limit
medial movement of clavicle
What ligaments comprise the joint capsule
Sternoclavicular ligament (anterior and posterior) Costoclavicular ligament (anterior and posterior) Interclavicular ligament
What is the function of the sternoclavicular ligament?
reinforces joint capsule
limit A/P translation of medial clavicle
Bilaminar costoclavicular ligament function
- limit elevation of lateral clavicle
- help inferior glide of medial clavicle
interclavicular ligament
- limits excessive depression of lateral clavicle
- aids in superior glide of medial clavicle
SC joint motions
elevation/depression
protraction/retraction
anterior/posterior rotation
SC joint elevation and depression slide arthrokinematics
elevation- superior roll, inferior glide
depression- inferior roll, superior glide
SC joint elevation depression ROM
Elevation:
SC joint protraction/retraction arthrokinematics
protraction: anterior slide
retraction: posterior slide
concave/convex of protraction retraction of SC joint
concave: clavicle
convex: manubrium
SC joint protraction retraction ROM
protraction: 15-20º
retraction: >30º
SC joint anterior posterior rotation (spin) between what surfaces
saddle shape surface of medial clavicle and manubriocostal facet
anterior posterior rotation of SC joint motion
it can posterior rotate but it’s anterior rotation is just coming back to normal (it’s pretty limited)
SC joint anterior posterior rotation ROM
Anterior rotation:
SC joint and stress (degeneration)
- SC joint does NOT undergo a lot of degenerative change like other shoulder joints
- SC disc and Costclavicular ligament minimize stress
AC joint type
synovial plane
AC joint functions
- to allow scapula to rotate in 3D during arm movement so UE motion is increased
- allows transmission of forces from UE to clavicle
is the AC joint capsule weak or strong?
Weak. cannot maintain integrity without reinforcement of ligaments
ligaments of AC joint are…
- superior and inferior Acromioclavicular ligament
- coracoclavicular ligament
what does the superior acromioclavicular ligament limit
limits movement caused by anterior forces
is superior AC ligament stronger or weaker than inferior AC ligament?
stronger
what reinforces fibers of superior AC ligament
aponeurotic fibers of traps and delts