shoulder complex Introduction Flashcards
Shoulder movements involve motion of ___ joints of the shoulder complex.
ALL
What bones make up the shoulder complex?
- scapula
- humerus
- clavicle
What are the joints of the shoulder complex?
- GH joint
- AC joint
- sternoclavicular joint
- scapulothoracic joint
What structures provide passive stability to the shoulder complex?
ligaments and joint capsules
What structures provide active stability to the shoulder complex?
muscles and tension
(true/false) proper mobility of the T-spine, CT junction, and ribs 1-3 are NOT crucial for normal shoulder movement to occur.
false
The humeral head is angles (anteriorly/posteriorly) by ___-___ degrees.
posteriorly, 30-40
The glenoid fossa only covers __-__ of the humeral head surface area.
1/3 to 1/4
The glenoid fossa becomes ___% deeper with the labrum
50%
The fibers of the long head of the biceps tendon attach to the ___ aspect of the labrum.
superior
What are strong anterior stabilizers of the shoulder? What do they do?
GH ligaments… prevents anterior displacement of Humeral head
What motions are the GH ligaments taut in?
ER
What does the superior GH ligament do?
provides passive stability w/ arm by side in ADD
What does the middle GH ligament do?
Provides passive stability w/ shoulder in combined FLX and ER
What does the inferior GH ligament do?
prevents anterior and posterior dislocations of the humeral head
What is the primary stabilizing ligament for overhead athletes?
inferior GH ligament
The anterior band of the GH ligament is the primary stabilizer (taut) at ___ degrees of ABD
45
The posterior band of the GH ligament is the primary stabilizer (taut) at ___ degrees of ABD
90
The coracohumeral ligament blends with the _____.
subscapularis muscle on the lesser tuberosity
What does the coracohumeral ligament do?
Helps restrain excessive FLX and EXT of the shoulder
What ligament forms the tunnel for the long head of biceps tendon?
coracohumeral ligament
What ligament is called “the roof of the shoulder?”
coracoacromial ligament
What does the coracoacromial ligament do?
helps stabilize the AC joint and prevents AC joint separation
Where does the supraspinatus tendon most commonly gets pinched?
coracoacromial ligament
definition: the space between the coracoacromial ligament and humeral head
supra-humeral space
What structures pass through the supra-humeral space?
- long head of biceps tendon
- Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis tendons
- subdeltoid and subacromial bursae
The supra-humeral space is roughly ___ mm in height when the arm is ADD by the side.
10 mm
The supra-humeral space (increases/decreases) during arm elevation.
decreases (narrowest between 60-120 degrees of ELEV)
The supra-humeral space (increases/decreases) during arm elevation with IR.
decreases
The supra-humeral space (increases/decreases/maintains itself) during arm elevation with ER.
maintains itself
There are ___ bursae in the shoulder complex
12
What is the largest bursa?
subdeltoid bursa
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH ABD.
HH rolls superiorly and glides inferiorly
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH ADD
HH rolls inferiorly and glides superiorly
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH FLX/EXT
HH spins in the glenoid fossa
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH IR
HH rolls anteriorly and glides posteriorly
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH ER
HH rolls posteriorly and glides anteriorly
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH Horizontal ABD
HH rolls anteromedially and glides posterolaterally
Describe the arthrokinematics of GH Horizontal ADD
HH rolls posterolaterally and glides anteromedially
What is the open packed position of the GH joint?
55 degrees ABD
30 degrees Horiz. ADD in scapular plane
What is the closed packed position of the GH joint?
full humeral ADD and ER
Pure motion occurring at the GH joint is assessed ____ with the scapula stabilized.
passively
definition: resist the superiorly directed force of the deltoid during ELEV.
RTC muscles