Shoulder Pain Flashcards
What sort of joint is the shoulder?
Ball and socket
What is the formal name of the shoulder joint?
Glenohumeral joint
What are the 2 articulating surfaces of the shoulder joint?
Head of the humerus (Ball) and the glenoid cavity (socket)
What cartilage covers the shoulder joint?
Hyaline
What is the name of the fibrocartilage rim of the glenohumeral joint?
Glenoid labrum
Which muscles make up the rotator cuff of the shoulder joint?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Which movement of the shoulder does the following muscle perform; supraspinatus?
Abduction of the arm
Which movement of the shoulder does the following muscle perform; infraspinatus?
External rotation
Which movement of the shoulder does the following muscle perform; teres minor?
External rotation
Which movement of the shoulder does the following muscle perform; subscapularis?
Internal rotation of the arm
What investigations are needed to identify rotator cuff tears?
MRI or USS
What is the most common pathology of a rotator cuff tear?
Degenerative wear of the tendons
