Shoulder Flashcards
Humerus articular surface is covered by what kind of cartilage?
Hyaline
Humerus head is retroverted how many degrees?
20-30
Longitudinal axis of head of humerus is how many degrees from axis of neck?
135
Orientation of glenoid fossa places true abduction at how many degrees anterior to frontal plane?
30
Sternoclavicular joint is convex when? and concave when?
Convex: superior/inferior
Concave: anterior/posterior
Sternoclavicular joint articulations are covered with what type of cartilage?
Fibocartilage
Acriomoclvacilar is what kind of joint?
Plane joint
GH Capsule attaches medially where? Laterally where?
Medially: glenoid margin, glenoid labrum, coracoid process
Laterally: humeral anatomical neck and 1 cm on shaft
Attachments of coracohumeral ligaments
Base of coracoid process to greater and lesser tubercle of humerus
Primary function of coracohumera liament?
- Reinforce biceps tendon
2. Reinforce superior capsule to prevent caudal disolocation
What is the coracohumeral ligament taut?
ER
Why is coracoacormial ligament not a true ligament?
Connects two points of same bone?
Glenohumeral ligaments - what are they? (3)
Superior middle and inferior
Where are the 3 glenohumeral ligaments
Anterior glenohumeral joint
What is the function of the glenohumeral ligament?
Reinforce anterior glenohumeral capsule