Shoulder examination

Question 1

Which 2 muscles are responsible for external rotation of the shoulder?

Answer 1

Infraspinatus and teres minor

Question 2

Which muscle or muscles does the axillary nerve innervate?

Answer 2

Deltoid and teres minor

Question 3

What are the movements of the shoulder?

Answer 3

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal and external rotation

Question 4

Which nerve is the most likely to be damaged by a shoulder injury?

Answer 4

Axillary nerve

Question 5

Which muscle is this and what is it responsible for?

Answer 5

Infraspinatus.

External rotation of the shoulder (along with teres minor)

Question 6

Which muscle is responsible for innitiating shoulder abduction?

Answer 6

Supraspinatus

Question 7

What shoulder movements are infraspinatus and teres minor responsible for?

Answer 7

External rotation of the shoulder

Question 8

Which four joints make up the shoulder girdle?

Answer 8

Sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, glenohumeral and scapular thoracic

Question 9

Which sensory area of the shoulder is innervated by the axillary nerve?

Answer 9

Lateral aspect of the upper arm (the regimental badge area).

Question 10

Which joint is shown here?

Answer 10

Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ)

Question 11

Which four muscles make up the rotator cuff?

Answer 11

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis

Question 12

What movement is supraspinatus responsible for?

Answer 12

Initiates abduction of the shoulder

Question 13

How would you test for a supraspinatus tear?

Answer 13

Empty can test or resisted initiation of abduction