Sync Exam 1 Flashcards
What are the joints associated with the shoulder complex?
AC
SC
GH
Scapulothoracic
What is the resting position (open packed) of the glenohumeral joint?
55° abduction
30° horizontal adduction
What is the closed packed position of the glenohumeral joint?
Full abduction and full lateral rotation
What is meant by an open packed position?
Most play in the joint
What is the capsular pattern of the glenohumeral joint?
Lateral rotation
Abduction
Medial rotation
What is a common pathology of the shoulder where the capsule is the culprit?
Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
What movement is convex on concave in a joint?
Opposite directions
What is the movement in the joint of shoulder abduction?
Convex on concave (rolls superiorly, glides inferiorly)
What is the movement in the joint of external rotation and extension?
Convex on concave (anterior glide, posterior roll)
What is the movement of the shoulder in the joint during internal rotation and flexion?
Convex on concave (posterior glide, anterior roll)
What is the resting position of the scapula?
Medial border of scapula is 5 cm from vertebrae
Upward rotation 5-10°
Internally rotated 30-45°
Anteriorly tipped 10-20°
What are some things that cause the scapula to not sit normal?
Weakness of muscles (serratus anterior)
Shortened muscles (pec minor)
What type of joint is the AC joint?
Planar
What type of joint is the SC joint?
Saddle
When does the AC joint contribute to movement?
At the end of shoulder motion
What direction does the AC joint go in?
Any direction