Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

What is the role of the shoulder girdle

Answer 1

Connect axial and appendicular

Between clavicle and sternum

Manubrium of sternum

Question 2

What are the joints of the shoulder

Answer 2

Acromioclavicular

Sternoclavicular

Scapulothoratic

Question 3

Where is the acromioclavicular joint and what kind is it

Answer 3

Between acromion process of scapular and outer end of clavicle

Gliding joint

Allows greater ROM

Question 4

What is the Sternoclavicular joint and what kind is it

Answer 4

Only bony connection between the two skeletons

Saddle joint (multiaxial)

Ab/ad elevation and depression

Question 5

Explain the landmarks of the scapular

Answer 5

1. Top point - superior angle
2. Bottom point - inferior angle
3. Spine of scapula - bony ridge joint laterally across posterior surface
4. Acromion process, large bony prominence you can feel, most lateral point
5. Coracoid process - middle top process
6. Glenoid fossa - pint of articulating for glenohumoral joint, below acromion process

Question 6

What are the shoulder girdle movements

Answer 6

Elevation

Depression

Abduction

Addiction

Upward rotation
(Relative to angle of inferior angle)

Question 7

What are the muscles of the shoulder girdle

Answer 7

Posterior: trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae

Anterior: pectoralis minor, serratus anterior

Question 8

What are the main muscle of the shoulder

Answer 8

Posterior: trapezius, rhomboids, levator scapulae

Anterior: pectalis minor, serratus anterior

Question 9

What is the nuchal ligament

Answer 9

From occipital bone to c7

Attachment for some muscles

Question 10

What do the rhomboids and levator scapulae do

Answer 10

Elevation

(Adduction
Downward rotation= only rhomboids)

Question 11

Where do the rhomboids originate and insert

Answer 11

Insert Medial border of scapula

Originate c7-t5

Question 12

Where does levator scapulae insert and originate

Answer 12

O c1-4

I above spine of scapulae

Question 13

What does the trapezius do

Answer 13

Upper fibres, extend head and elevation

Middle, addiction, elevation, upwards rotation

Lower, adduction, depression, upwards rotation

Question 14

Where does the trapezius originate and insert

Answer 14

Origin Upper - nucal ligament and spine
Spine

Insert
Upper- lateral side of clavicle

Middle, superior border of scapular spine

Lower - base of spine of scapular

Question 15

What does the serratus anterior do

Answer 15

Abduction
Upward rotation

Question 16

Where does the serratus anterior insert and originate

Answer 16

O - upper 9 ribs

I - anterior and medial scapular

Question 17

What does the pectoralis minor do

Answer 17

Abduction
Depression
Downward rotation

Question 18

Where does the pectoralis minor insert and originate

Answer 18

O - ribs 3-5
I - coracoid process