Shoulder Joint Complex GH JOINT Flashcards
Shoulder complex comprises of:
humerus scapula clavicle sternum 1st rib
how many joints?
3 physiologic
1 functional
3 physiologic joints
Glenohumeral Joint (GH)
Sternoclavicular (SC)
Arcrominoclavicular (AC)
1 Functional joint
Scapulothroacic joint (no bony connections between the scapula and thorax)
the complex is designed to
facilitate upper extremity mobility
NOT designed for stability
Osteology of the shoulder complex
humerus scapula clavicle sternum 1st rib
The most common sight of humeral fracture
surgical neck
inferior to greater and lesser tubercles
Glenohumeral Joint is
a synovial ball and socket joint
between the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula
Maintains ____ degrees of freedom
3! degress of freedom
physiologic motions
flexion/extension
ABduction/ ADduction
internal (medial)/ external (lateral) rotation
Circumduction- (combo of motions NOT a degree of freedom)
a wide range of movements provided at the cost of
skeletal stability
joint stability is provided by:
the rotator cuff muscles, long head of the biceps, related bony processes, and extra scapular ligaments
articular surfaces ar:
glenoid fossa of the scapula
sperical humeral head
Glenoid fossa is:
long longitudinally
narrow transversely
shallow
covers only 1/3rd of the articular surface of the humeral head
humeral head
large in size and spherical
longitudinal diameter is 2x greater than the fossa
the glenoid cavity is deepened and expanded peripherally by:
a fibrocartilagenous collar: glenoid labrum that attaches to the margin of the fossa
associated GH structures superficial to deep
- Coracohumeral ligament
- Joint Capsule (outer fibrous capsule, inner synovial membrane)
- glenohumeral ligaments
- tendon of the long head of the biceps
- glenoid labrum
- glenoid cavity
5th rotator cuff muscle
long head of the biceps brachii
the joint capsule is:
tigher superiorly
looser inferiorly