Shoulder Flashcards
what type of joint is the SC?
functions as a saddle
structurally it is basically a planar
how is the SC joint stabilized?
- a disc between the clavicle and manubrium improves congruency
- Passive stabilizers
- Dynamic stabilizers
List the structures that passively stabilize the SC joint
- fibrous joint capsule
- A/P sternoclavicular ligaments
- Costoclavicular ligament (posterior and anterior bundle)
- interclavicular ligmanet
what motion does the fibrous joint capsule of the SC joint limit?
anterior and posterior translation of medial clavicle
what motion does the A/P sternoclavicular ligament limit?
Anterior = posterior translation of clavicle
Posterior = anterior translation of clavicle
what are the 2 portions of the costoclavicular ligmanet and what do they limit?
Anterior and Posterior bundle
limit elevation of clavicle
contribute to inferior glide of medial clavicle in elevation
shock absorption
what does the interclavicular ligament limit?
excessive depression and superior glide of clavicle
List the structures that dynamically stabilize the SC joint
- SCM
- Sternohyoid
- Sternothyroid
- Subclavius
what osteokinematic motions are available at the SC joint?
- elevation/depression
- protration/retraction
- anterior/posterior rotation
describe the arthrokinematics of the SC joint during elevation/depression
convex on concave
elevation = lateral clavicle rotates upward (superior roll, inferior glide)
depression = lateral clavicle rotates downward (inferior roll, superior glide)
describe the arthrokinematics of the SC joint during protraction/retraction
concave on convex
protraction = lateral clavicle moves anterior (anterior roll and glide)
retraction = lateral clavicle moves posterior (posterior roll and glide)
Describe the SC for the following:
closed pack
open pack
capsular pattern
closed pack = full posterior rotation (full arm elevation)
open pack = arm resting at side
capsular pattern = pain at end range with arm overhead
what is the joint type of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint?
planar synovial
T/F: an AC joint disc is always present
FALSE
it may or may not be there
List the passive structures that support the AC joint
- weak joint capsule
- Superior AC ligament
- Inferior AC ligament
- Coracoclavicular ligaments
- Trapezoid ligaments
- Conoid ligaments
what does the Superior Acromioclavicular ligmanet limit at the AC joint?
resists anterior clavicular/posterior acromion translation
reinforced by deltoid and trapzeius
what do the coracoclavicular ligmanets limit/resist at the AC joint?
limit superior clavicular/inferior scapular translation
and posterior rotation of clavicle
what is the primary function of the AC joint?
allow the scapula to rotate during arm movement
increases UE motion
positions glenoid beneath humeral head
maintains congruency of scapula on thorax
what osteokinematic motions are available at the AC joint?
- internal/external rotation
- A/P tilting (tipping)
- upward/downward rotation
describe the associated arthrokinematics for the osteokinematic motions at the AC joint
none are well defined
how is internal/external rotation of the AC joint important for motion at the scapula?
it maintains contact of scapula on curved thorax during protraction and retraction of clavicle
how is A/P tipping of the AC joint important to scapular motion?
important for maintaining contact of scapula on curved thorax during elevation and depression of clavicle
what is the significance of upward/downward rotation of the AC joint?
important for positioning of glenoid fossa in optimal position
describe the following for the AC joint:
closed pack position
open pack position
capsular pattern
closed pack = arm at 90 degrees
open pack = arm by side
capsular pattern = pain at end range with arm overhead