Shoulder and Upper Arm Flashcards
Abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint is controlled predominantly by ___.
C5
Posterior cord C5-T1
axillary nerve
Flexion of the forearm at the elbow is controlled primarily by ___
C6
Lateral cordL C5-C7
musculocutaneous nerve
Extension of the forearm at the elbow joint, extension of the wrists, fingers, is controlled mainly by ____
C7
posterior cord C5-T1
radial nerve
Flexion of the fingers is controlled mainly by ____
C8
lateral/medial cord
C5, C6, C8 , T1
Median nerve
Abduction and adduction of the index, middle and ring fingers is controlled predominantly by ___
T1
medial cord: C8-T1
ulnar nerve
Acromioclavicular separation (A/C separation)
tear of the acromioclavicular ligament and coracoclavicular ligament
graded 1-6 least-worst
no matter what the grade is, skin tenting is what you need to assess acutely
skin tenting is a sign of skin death
Type I A/C Tear
a minor disruption of the AC joint with an intact coracoclavicular ligament
Type III A/C Tear
a complete disruption of the AC ligament and the coracoclavicular ligament
Type II AC Dislocation
complete tear of the AC ligament
partial tear of the coracoclavicular ligament
What kind of assessment should be done in a clavicular fracture?
determine location- proximal, middle, or distal
proximal fractures are associated with injuries to structures underneath such as the vasculature and may require surgery
The coracoid process is the origin of…
- coracobrachialis muscle (musculocutaneous nerve C5, C6, C7)
- pectoralis minor muscle (medial pectoral nerve, C8)
- short head of the biceps muscle (musculocutaneous nerve C5, C6, C7)
The greater tubercle is the origin of…
(SIT)
supraspinatus muscle (subscapular nerve, C5)
infraspinatus muscle (sub scapular nerve, C5)
teres minor muscle (axillary nerve, C5, C6)
The bicipital grove is the origin of…
pectorals major muscle (medial and lateral pectoral nerve, C5-T1)
latissimus dorsi muscle (the “miss” between two majors, thoracodorsal nerve, C6-C8)
teres minor muscle (subscapularis nerve, thoracodorsal nerve, C5-C8)
What should be considered if shoulder pain is on the skin?
referred pain from diaphragmatic irritation of the phrenic nerve (C3 C4 C5)
gallbladder pain referred to C4
pleurisy of lower lobes referred to C4
posterior duodenal ulcer
What should be considered with deep shoulder pain?
tear of the supraspinatus tendon
subdeltoid/subacromial bursitis
myositis, tendonitis, bursitis- generally no pain to passive movement
axillary nerve neuritis- deep pain secondary to abscess
tenosynovitis of long head of biceps- an “uppercut movement” gives pain, ordinarily with flexing of arm only short head used
What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?
SITS supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis
What is the origin of the supraspinatus?
supraspinatus fossa of the scapula
What is the insertion of the supraspinatus?
greater tuberosity of humerus
What is the action of the supraspinatus?
initiates abduction of humerus (raising arm to side), stabilizes head of humerus in socket of shoulder joint
What is the origin of the subscapularis?
front surface of the scapula in subscapular fossa
What is the insertion of the subscapularis?
lesser tuberosity of the humerus
What is the action of the subscapularis?
internally rotates humerus, stabilizes head of humerus in socket of shoulder joint
What is the origin of the teres minor?
upper part of lateral border of scapula
What is the insertion of the teres minor?
back and lower part of the greater tuberosity of humerus
What is the action of the teres minor?
externally rotates hummers, stabilizes head of humerus in socket of shoulder joint
What nerve is called the 0-30 or the 0-15 degree nerve?
the supra scapular nerve (C5)
What does the supra scapular nerve innervate?
supraspinatus muscle
infraspinatus muscle
What muscle is called the 0-30 or the 0-15 degree muscle?
supraspinatus muscle
What is the action of the supraspinatus muscle?
abduction of the humerus (C5)
What is the action of the infraspinatus muscle?
external rotation of the humerus (C5)
What can impingement of the nerve in the supra scapular notch cause?
paralysis of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscle (b/c the supra scapular nerve innervates these two muscles)
Why is the greater tubercle tuberosity of the proximal humerus called the SIT tubercle?
Because these insert on it…
Supraspinatus muscle
Infraspinatus muscle
Teres minor muscle
What innervates the teres minor?
C5, C6 (axillary nerve)
What is the action of the teres minor muscle?
external rotation of the humerus
What innervates the subscapularis muscle?
C5, C6
Where does the subscapularis muscle insert?
lesser tubercle
What is the action of the subscapularis?
internal rotation of the humerus
What does the axillary nerve supply?
deltoid muscle
teres minor
What nerve is called the 30-90 or 15+ degree nerve?
axillary nerve
What muscle is called the 30-90 or 15+ degree muscle?
deltoid muscle
Which muscle is the major abductor of the arm?
deltoid
What are the three-fold actions of the deltoid?
anterior (bench press)
middle (main abductor)
posterior (bent over lateral raise)
What are the plain film findings of a chronic rotator cuff tear?
loss of space between humeral head and acromion secondary to chronic full thickness tear of supraspinatus tendon
What can cause shoulder impingement syndrome?
subacromial spur impinges on the supraspinatus tendon causing injury to the tendon