The shoulder Flashcards
Synarthrosis
Joint with no movement
Amphiarthrosis
Joint with little movement
Diarthrosis
Joint with a lot of movement (i.e., most synovial joints)
Nonaxial
No axis of movement (wrist)
Uniaxial
Single axis of movement (elbow)
Biaxial
2 axes of movement (flexion/extension adduction/abduction)
Multiaxial
> 2 axes of movement (shoulder)
Name of the shoulder joint
Glenohumeral joint
Characteristics of the Glenohumeral joint
Synovial joint
Diarthrotic
Multiaxial
Ball and socket
Bursae in the Shoulder
Subacromial bursa
Subdeltoid bursa
Subcoracoid bursa
Subscapular bursa
Subacromial bursa
Between acromion and supraspinatus tendon
Subdeltoid bursa
Between deltoid m. and joint capsule
Subcoracoid bursa
Between subscapularis m. and coracoid process
May be fused with subscapular bursa
Subscapular bursa
Between subscapularis m. and joint capsule, communicates with synovial cavity of joint.
Impingement Syndrom
Supraspinatus tendon (tendonitis) Can involve subacromial (bursitis)
Scapulohumeral musculature attached:
the scapula to the humerus
Function of scapulohumeral musculature
Move humerus at the shoulder joint and contribute to the stabilization of the joint
Innervation of the Scapulohumeral Musculature
All innervated by the brachial plexus
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Proximal attachment of the Deltoid
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
Distal attachment of the Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Actions of the Deltoid
Flexes, medially rotates, abducts, extends, and laterally rotates humerus
Does NOT adduct
Innervation of the Deltoid
Axillary Nerve
Proximal attachment of Teres Major
Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula