Shoulder/Elbow/Forearm MMT Flashcards
(Serratus anterior) actions
Scapular abduction, upward rotation, depression
(Serratus anterior) nerve
Long thoracic nerve C5-7
(Serratus anterior) fair and above pos
Sitting; shoulder flexed 130 deg
(Serratus anterior) resistance
Pt pushes upward into flexion
Therapist pushes downward on arm above elbow
(Serratus anterior) below fair pos
Therapist takes weight of arm- ask pt to lift arm, scapula should maintain abduction and UR.
(Serratus anterior) palpation
Hand should be along lower borders of scapula with web space at the inferior angle
(Serratus anterior alt) fair and above pos
Sitting or supine; shoulder flexed to 100
(Serratus anterior alt) resistance
Patient pushes forward and upward. Resistance is backwards and downwards
(Serratus anterior alt) below fair pos
Therapist takes weight of arm- ask pt to lift arm, scapula should maintain abduction and UR
(Serratus anterior alt) palpation
Hand should be along lower borders of scapula with web space at the inferior angle
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) actions
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Scapular elevation
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) Innervation
Upper trap: CN XI, C3-4
Levator scap: C3-4, and dorsal scapula nerve, C5
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) fair and above pos
Sitting: arms at sides
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) Resistance
Pt shrugs shoulders. Resistance is applied downward toward surface over superior shoulder
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) Below fair pos
Supine or prone. Head should be midline
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) palpation
Near insertion near clavicle or near cervical spine
Upper traps insert to lateral clavicle
(Upper trap) (Levator scapula) subs
Watch hands pushing down on legs or surface.
Rhomboids- see adduction and UR
(Middle trap) action
Scapular adduction
(Middle trap) Fair and above pos
Prone: shoulder at 90 abduction and elbow at 90 (arm hangs over edge of table) or
Shoulder 90 deg abd and ER
(Middle trap) Resistance
Pt lifts elbow toward ceiling.
Resistance downwards toward floor proximal to elbow if deltoid is strong
If deltoid is weak- resist over scapula
(Middle trap) below fair pos
Therapist takes weight of arm
(Middle trap) palpation
At spine of scapula from acromion to vertebral column (T1-6)
(Middle trap) subs
Rhomboids- see DR with adduction
(Lower traps) action
Scapular depression and adduction
(Lower traps) fair and above pos
Prone: arm abducted 145 deg, forearm mid-position with thumb pointing to ceiling
(Lower traps) resistance
Pt lifts arm toward ceiling
Resistance downwards toward floor proximal to elbow if shoulder is strong
Over scapula if shoulder is weak (push upwards and outwards)
(Lower traps) below fair pos
Therapist takes weight of arm
(Lower traps) palpation
Below spine of scapula and across thoracic vertebrae T7-12
(Rhomboids) action
Scapular adduction and downward rotation
(Rhomboids) nerve
Dorsal scapular nerve C5
(Rhomboids) fair and above pos
Prone: shoulder internally rotated, arm adducted with elbow flexed, hand on back (chicken wing)
(Rhomboids) resistance
Pt lifts hand off back.
Resistance proximal to elbow if shoulder is strong
Resistance is downward and outward
(Rhomboids) below fair pos
Therapist takes weight of arm
OR
Short sitting (gravity minimized)
(Rhomboids) palpation
Deep under vertebral border of scapula. With strong activity, fingers will pop out from palpation point
(Rhomboids) subs
Do not allow elbow to lead= humeral extension
Middle trap- see scap add without rotation
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) action
Shoulder flexion
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) nerves
Deltoid: axillary nerve, C5-6
Coracobrachialis: MCN, C5-7
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) fair and above pos
Sitting: shoulder flexed to 90, neutral rotation, elbow slightly flexed, forearm pronated
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) resistance
Pt flexes shoulder.
Downward resistance applied to proximal elbow
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) below fair pos
Sidelying with therapist supporting weight of the arm
OR
Partial range in short sitting
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) palpation
Deltoid: anterior and medial aspect of shoulder
Supraspinatus: placing fingers deep under trap in supraspinatus fossa of scapula
(Anterior deltoid, supraspinatus, coracobrachialis) subs
Trunk should remain upright
Biceps- see external rotation of shoulder
Upper trap- see shoulder elevation
Pec major- see horizontal adduction
(Lat dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid) action
Shoulder extension
(Lat dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid) nerves
Lat dorsi: thoracodorsal nerve C6-8
Teres major: lower subscapular nerve C5-6
(Lat dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid) fair and above position
Prone: arms at sides with shoulder internally rotated (palm facing upward)
(Lat dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid) resistance
Patient extends shoulder
Resistance to proximal elbow downward toward support surface
(Lat dorsi, teres major, posterior deltoid) below fair pos
Poor= partial range