The Shoulder Flashcards

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Scapulothoracic superior glide improves:

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Elevation and lateral rotation

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Four joints involved in the shoulder complex.

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Glenohumeral
Scapulothoracic
Acromioclavicular
Sternoclavicular

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Scapulothoracic inferior glide improves

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Depression and medial rotation

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Scapulothoracic medial glide improves

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Retraction
Depression
Medial rotation

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Scapulothoracic lateral glide improves

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Protraction
Elevation
Lateral rotation

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5
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Classification of the Glenohumeral joint.

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Structural: synarthrotic
Functional: diarthrotic
Subtype: ball & socket
Axis of rotation: multiaxial

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6
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Range of Motion for Glenohumeral joint

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Flexion. 180
Extension. 45
Abduction. 180
Adduction. 45
Medial rotation. 70
Lateral rotation. 90
Horizontal adduction:  45
Horizontal abduction:  100
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7
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Articular surfaces of the GH joint

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Scapula (glenoid fossa) CONCAVE

Humerus (humeral head) CONVEX

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Glenoid labrum

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Narrow rim of fibrocartilage that improves the fit in the GH joint.

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GH capsule

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Strength: weak

Thin and lax, allows wide range of movement. Pleated. When should adducted the folds can adhere to one another.

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10
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Ligaments of the GH joint

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GH ligaments

Coracohumeral ligaments

Transverse humeral ligament

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Glenohumeral ligaments

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Three weak bands of fibrous tissue that strengthen front of the capsule.

Superior, middle and inferior

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Coracohumeral ligament

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Accessory ligament. Strengthens capsule above GH joint

Coracoid process –> greater tuberosity of humerus.

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13
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Transverse humeral ligament

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Bridges gap between two tuberosities

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14
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Bursae of the GH joint

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Subscapular
Subdeltoid
Subacromial
Subcoracoid

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15
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Innervation of the GH joint

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Suprascapular
Axillary
Lateral pectoral

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Arteries of the GH joint

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Branches of axillary and subclavian

17
Q

What is the most common dislocation of the GH joint?

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Anterior

18
Q

GH joint: resting position

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55-70 degrees abduction
30 degrees horizontal adduction
Neutral rotation

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Q

GH joint: closed pack position

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Max abduction and external rotation

20
Q

GH joint capsular pattern of restriction

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External rotation
  more restricted than
Abduction
  which is more restricted than
Internal rotation
21
Q

Inferior glide of the GH joint improves?

A

Abduction

22
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Posterior glide of the GH joint improves

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Flexion, internal rotation, horizontal adduction

23
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Anterior glide of the GH joint improves

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External rotation, extension, horizontal abduction

24
Q

GH Flexion is helped by what mobilization?

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Before 90°: posterior glide

After 90°: inferior glide