Shoulder + Elbow

Question 1

Shoulder Joint Type

Answer 1

Synovial ball and socket

Question 2

Shoulder Ball

Answer 2

Humeral head

Question 3

Shoulder Socket

Answer 3

Glenoid Fossa

Question 4

Glenoid Labrum Role

Answer 4

Softens and slightly deepens the shoulder socket

Question 5

Glenoid labrum is an extension of what standard part of a synovial joint

Answer 5

Articular cariltage

Question 6

Sacciform bulges is an extension of what standard part of a synovial joint

Answer 6

Synovial membrane

Question 7

Bursae is an extension of what standard part of a synovial joint

Answer 7

Synovial Fluid

Question 8

When is the shoulder capsule the tightest

Answer 8

Arm abducted

Question 9

Extracapsular Shoulder Ligament

Answer 9

Coracoacromial

Question 10

Capsular Shoulder Ligaments

Answer 10

Coracohumeral, transverse humeral, glenohumeral

Question 11

Coracoacromial Ligament Forms _____ arch

Answer 11

Superior (therefore prevents superior dislocation)

Question 12

Coracohumeral ligament reinforces _______ allowing you to passively _______

Answer 12

Superiorly, hang your arm

Question 13

Transverse Humeral ligament spans

Answer 13

Greater tubercle to lesser tubercle

Question 14

Transverse humeral ligament role

Answer 14

Holds biceps in place

Question 15

Glenohumeral ligaments are # ____ thickenings on the _______ aspect of the shoulder

Answer 15

3 weak, inferior-anterior

Question 16

Most common shoulder dislocation

Answer 16

Anterior-inferior

Question 17

Why shoulder superior dislocation uncommon

Answer 17

Coracoacromial and coracohumeral lig

Question 18

Why posterior shoulder dislocation uncommon

Answer 18

Muscles (if muscles immobilised eg epilepsy, electric shock then common)

Question 19

Shoulder bursae

Answer 19

1. Subscapular
2. Subacromial / subdeltoid

Question 20

Subscapularis nerve

Answer 20

Upper and lower subscapular nerves

Question 21

Subscapularis origin

Answer 21

Subscapular fossa

Question 22

Subscapularis insertion

Answer 22

Lesser tubercle

Question 23

Subscapularis movement

Answer 23

Internal rotation

Question 24

Supraspinatus nerve

Answer 24

Suprascapular nerve

Question 25

Supraspinatus origin

Answer 25

Supraspinous fossa

Question 26

Supraspinatus insertion

Answer 26

Superior facet of greater tubercle

Question 27

Supraspinatus movemnent

Answer 27

Abduction

Question 28

Infraspinatus nerve

Answer 28

Suprascapular

Question 29

Infraspinatus origin

Answer 29

Infraspinous fossa

Question 30

Infraspinatus insertion

Answer 30

Middle facet greater tubercle

Question 31

Teres minor nerve

Answer 31

Axillary

Question 32

Teres minor origin

Answer 32

Lateral scapula

Question 33

Teres minor insertion

Answer 33

Inferior facet greater tubercle

Question 34

Teres minor movement

Answer 34

External rotation

Question 35

Rotator cuff main job

Answer 35

Active stabilisation of the shoulder = burn energy

Question 36

Three joints of the elbow

Answer 36

1. Humero-ulnar 2. Humero-radial 3. Superior radio-ulnar

Question 37

Which two elbow joints allow Flexion/extension

Answer 37

Humero-ulnar and humeral-radial

Question 38

Which two elbow joints allow pronation/supination

Answer 38

Humero-radial and superior radio-ulnar

Question 39

Humero-ulnar joint three parts

Answer 39

1. Trochlea (humerus) into trochlear notch (ulna) 2. Olecranon (ulna) into olecranon fossa (post hum) 3. Coronoid process (ulna) into coronoid fossa (ant hum)

Question 40

Humero-radial one part

Answer 40

Radius head articulates to humerus capitulum

Question 41

Superior radio-ulnar one part

Answer 41

Radial head into ulna’s radial notch

Question 42

Ligaments of elbow joint

Answer 42

1. Ulnar collateral ligament 2. Radial collateral ligament 3. Annular ligament

Question 43

Ulnar collateral ligament role

Answer 43

Prevents elbow abduction

Question 44

Radial collateral ligament role

Answer 44

Prevents elbow Adduction

Question 45

Annular ligament role

Answer 45

Allows radius to spin during pro/sup

Question 46

Fat Pads elbow role

Answer 46

Fill up fossa when bone processes aren’t in them, reducing amount of synovial fluid needed

Question 47

Fat pads elbow radiology

Answer 47

If pushed away from the fossa indicates excess fluid buildup (eg internal bleeding, infection)