Shoulder & Arm: Bones & Bony Landmarks

Question 1

Three bones of the shoulder complex

Answer 1

Scapula, Clavicle, humerus

Question 2

What type of joints are acromioclavicular and sterno clavicular

Answer 2

Synovial

Question 3

Single attachment between the axial and upper appendicular skeleton

Answer 3

Sternoclavicular joint

Question 4

Which joint is formed by the humerus and scapula

Answer 4

Glenohumeral joint

Question 5

Great base camp for locating other bony landmarks of the shoulder

Answer 5

Spine of the scapula

Question 6

While prone how can you best position you clients hand to locate the inferior angle of the scapula

Answer 6

Placed at low back

Question 7

A winged scapula indicates weakness in which muscle

Answer 7

Serratus anterior

Question 8

The superior angle of the scapula serves as an attachment for ______________ and is deep to the __________.

Answer 8

Levator scapula, trapezius

Question 9

When accessing the lateral border of the scapula which two muscle bellies will you have to palpate

Answer 9

Teres major and minor

Question 10

How can you palpate the infraglenoid tubercle without causing pain

Answer 10

With broad part of thumbpad

Question 11

The 3 scapula fossa contain which mucsles

Answer 11

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, subscapularis

Question 12

The infraspinuos fossa can be isolated by which 3 bony landmarks

Answer 12

Spine of the scapula, medial border, lateral border

Question 13

Palpating laterally along the supraspinous fossa, runs into which 2 bony landmarks

Answer 13

Acrimion and clavicle

Question 14

To locate the subscapular fossa with one hand sink thumb onto the fossa surface, what can be done with the other hand

Answer 14

Manuever arm and scapula allowing thumbs to sink in further

Question 15

How would you position client to access the medial portion of the subscapular fossa

Answer 15

Side lying with arm against side

Question 16

Acrimion is the attachment site for which 2 muscles

Answer 16

Trapezius and deltoid

Question 17

When palpating the clavicle, the ______ end rises superiorly while the _______ end curves inferiorly

Answer 17

Acromial, sternal

Question 18

Which movements of the scapula allows therapist to feel the acromioclavicular joint space widen then diminish

Answer 18

Elevation and depression

Question 19

The coracoid process is located in

Answer 19

Deltopectoral groove

Question 20

Sculpting a circle around the edges of the coracoid process can help you get a better understanding of its

Answer 20

Shape and size

Question 21

3 muscles that attach to the greater tubercle of the humerus

Answer 21

Supraspinatus Infraspinatus teres minor

Question 22

Within the intertubercular groove pies the tendon of which muscle

Answer 22

Longhead of biceps brachii