Soft tissue of the Shoulder Joint Flashcards
1
Q
Proximal end of the humerus
A
Head is smooth and rounded
2
Q
Distal end of the humerus
A
Flattened and broad, tilted forwards
3
Q
What is the capsule?
A
Thin loose sac enveloping the joint
Has an inferior fold
Strengthened by ligaments and tendons of the muscles
4
Q
What is the synovial membrane?
A
Deeper layer of capsule
forms bursa
contains connective tissue and secretes synovial fluid
5
Q
What does the labrum do?
A
Gives greater stability to the joint
6
Q
Reasons for instability
A
Shallow glenoid fossa
Large head of humerus
loose articular capsule
7
Q
Solutions to instability
A
Rotator cuff muscles
Ligaments
Glenoid Labrum
