Test 1 Review Questions for shoulder Flashcards
What is the pseudoarticulation of the shoulder?
Scapulothoracic
What condition causes the arm to be internally rotated and adducted?
Erb’s Palsy AKA Waiter’s Tip hand
What bone keeps the scapula on the posterior aspect of the thorax and prevents Glenoid from turning anterior?
Clavicle
What muscle crosses the clavicle?
Platysma (only one)
In shoulder dislocation, how is it usually displaced?
Greater Tub, of the humerus is displaced forward, arm usually held away from trunk
Dislocated clavicle usually manifests itself as…
Medial and Superior Displacement
Muscles attach to the clavicle solely from which aspect?
Inferior and posterior
Where is the location of coracoid process?
One inch from anterior edge of clavicle and press laterally posterior
Where is the location of the bicipital groove?
Superior and anterior aspect of humerus, medial to greater tuberosity and laterally from lesser tuberosity
Lesser tuberosity is located at the same level as what structure?
Coracoid Process
Acromion and spine of scapula form what kind of structure?
Continuous Arch
Scapulas’ medial border to superior angle are clinically significant because they refer pain to what site?
Cervical Spine
Location of scapula is associated to what other structures?
Covers ribs 2-7, medial border 2 inches from SPs
Spine of scapula is opposite from what spinal landmark?
T3
The purpose of soft tissue palp. of the shoulder is important because of what? (3)
- Establish normal soft tissue relationships
- Detect variations from normal anatomy
- Discover pathologies that may be present
What should examiner assess for during shoulder soft tissue palp?
Tone, consistency, size, and shape of individual muscles and their conditions.
What is springel’s deformity?
Failure of scapula to descend from neck to the thorax, causing webbing and shortening of neck.
Degeneration of RC results in restriction of motion, especially in what direction?
Abduction
Muscles pull in what manner?
Insertion to origin
What type of structure is the axilla?
Quadrilateral Pyramid
Components of medial axilla
Ribs 2-6 and Serratus Ant.
Component of lateral axilla
Bicipital groove
Component of Apex of axilla
GH joint