Shoulder Biomechanics Flashcards
How many degrees of freedom does the shoulder have
3… Can argue 4 (Horizontal ADD/ABD)
Which ways does the UE elevate (3)
- Flexion
- Abduction
- Scaption
What are the 7 motions of the UE
- Elevation
- ER
- IR
- Extension
- Adduction
- H ADD
- H ABD
What is the amount of elevation of the UE
170-180
What plane and axis does scaption occur in
Plane of the scapula and perpendicular axis
What is the angle for the POS
30 degrees anterior to coronal plane
What is ER at base of UE
40-60
What is ER at 90 ABD
90-100
What is IR at 90 ABD
45-60
What motions occur with FIR (3)
IR, Ext, ADD
What motions occur with FER (3)
ER, Flx, ABD
What is normal FIR
Spinous process T5
What is normal FER
Spinous process T3
What is horizontal ABD of UE
120-140
What is horizontal ADD of UE
40-60
What is extension of the UE
60-80
What position does the long head prevent the most motion
Elbow extension and pronation
What are the 4 joints of the shoulder
- GH
- ST
- AC
- SC
Where is the superior angle located in relation to spine
T2
Where is the inferior angle located in relation to spine
T7
What is the distance between spine of scapula and T3
2”
What is normal upward rotation of scapula at rest
3-5 degrees
Which rotation of the scapula is pathologic
Downward rotation
Upward rotation promotes what
Inferior stability
What happens with a downward rotated shoulder
Adaptive lengthening
What ligaments are adaptively lengthened with downward rotated shoulder (2)
- Superior GH
2. Coracohumeral
What is scapular dumping
Humeral head out of glenoid
What become tension loaded during scapular dumping (2)
- Superior GH
2. Coracohumeral
What does scapular dumping potentially cause
False positive sulcus test
What is the surgery for inferior instability
Vest over pants
What does AMBRI stand for
Atraumatic Multidirectional Bilateral Rehabilitation and rarely requires Inferior capsular shift
What does TUBS stand for
Traumatic Unilateral with Bankart lesion requires Surgery
What position normally causes scapular dumping
Kyphotic psture
What is the anterior tilt of the scapula
9-20
What is another name for anterior tilt
Anteflexion
Does the anterior tilt of scapula increase or decrease with age
Increase
What does exaggerated thoracic kyphosis and/or an abnormally elevated scapula cause
Increased anterior tilt of scapula
How big is the subacromial space
5 dimes
What 3 things are housed in the subacromial space
- RC muscles
- Long head of biceps
- Subacromial bursa
What type of impingement occurs at the subacromial space
External
How does anterior tilting effect impingement
Increases the chances of impingement
Where does internal impingement occur
Between humeral head and glenoid (posterior side)
What is the scapulo-clavicular angle at rest
50 degrees
What is the clavicular retraction angle at rest
20 degrees
What is the purpose of the scapula
Position the glenoid to allow optimal motion
What are the 5 motions of the scapulothoracic joint
- Elevation/Depression
- Protraction/Retraction
- Upward/Downward rotation
- Anterior/Posterior tilting
- Medial/Lateral rotation
Do the motions of the scapulothoracic joint occur separate
No, they occur together
What occurs with scapular elevation
Clavicular elevation and anterior tilt of scapula
What occurs with scapular depression
Clavicular depression and posterior tilt of scapula
What occurs with scapular protraction
Clavicular protraction and medial rotation of the scapula
What occurs with scapular retraction
Clavicular retraction and lateral rotation of the scapula
What axis does sagittal plane motion occur about in the scapula
M-L axis at the AC joint
What axis does rotary motion occur about in the scapula
Vertical axis in region of AC joint
What does scapular winging result in
Posterior displacement of the medial border of the scapula
What causes scapula winging
Pathology of the serratus anterior
What causes pathology to the serratus anterior most commonly
Long thoracic nerve palsy
What clavicular motion occurs with upward rotation of the scapula
Elevation of the clavicle
What clavicular motion occurs with downward rotation of the scapula
Depression of the clavicle
What is the normal configuration of the AC joint
Convex clavicle and concave acromion
What type of joint is the AC joint
Synovial joint with fibrocartilage disc
What scapular motions occur with UE elevation
Elevation, anterior tilting, upward rotation, protraction, and medial rotation
What are the rotary scapular motions (3)
- Anterior/Posterior tilting
- Medial/Lateral rotation
- Upward/Downward rotation
What type of joint is the SC joint
Synovial joint with articular disc
What SC joints movements occur with scapular motion (3)
- Elevation/Depression
- Protraction/Retraction
- Posterior/Anterior tilting
What is the configuration of the clavicle and sternum in the frontal plane
Convex clavicle on concave sternum
What is the configuration of the clavicle and sternum in the sagittal plane
Concave clavicle on convex sternum
What 2 motions are you most likely to have trouble with at the sternoclavicular joint
Elevation and retraction
What is the amount of elevation at the SC joint
45