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The Shoulder and Pectoral Girdle Flashcards

1
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3 joints of the shoulder complex

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  • Sternoclavicular
  • Acromioclavicular
  • Glenohumeral
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Proximal and distal articulations of the humerus

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  • P = glenoid fossa of scapula
  • D = head of radius and trochlear notch of ulna
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Proximal landmarks of the humerus

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  • Head
  • Anatomical neck
  • Greater tubercle
  • Lesser tubercle
  • Intertubercular sulcus
  • Lips
  • Surgical neck
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Function of anatomical neck

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Separates head from tubercles

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Function of greater tubercle

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Attachment for:
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor

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Function of lesser tubercle

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Attachment for subscapularis

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Function of intertubercular sulcus

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  • Separates 2 tubercles
  • Tendon of long head of biceps brachii runs through it
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Function of lips

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Attachment for:
- Pectoralis major
- Teres major
- Latissimus

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Shaft landmarks of humerus

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  • Deltoid tuberosity
  • Radial groove
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Function of deltoid tuberosity

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Attachment for deltoid muscle

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Function of radial groove

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Houses radial nerve

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Distal landmarks of humerus

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  • Medial + lateral supraepicondylar ridges
  • Medial + lateral epicondyles
  • Trochlea
  • Capitulum
  • Coronoid, radial + olecranon fossae
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What does the trochlea articulate with?

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Trochlear notch of ulna (T+U together like alphabet)

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What does the capitulum articulate with?

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Head of radius (R+C together like remote control)

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Function of the coronoid, radial and olecranon fossae

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Accommodate forearm bones during flexion and extension at elbow

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Are each of the coronoid, radial and olecranon fossae found anteriorly or posteriorly?

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  • CF = anterior
  • RF = anterior
  • OF = posterior
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17
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Which 2 bones form the pectoral girdle?

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  • Scapula
  • Clavicle
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Curvatures of the clavicle

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  • Medial 2/3 convex anteriorly
  • Lateral 1/3 concave anteriorly
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3 regions of clavicle

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  • Sternal end
  • Shaft
  • Acromial end
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What is found at the sternal end of the clavicle and what is its function?

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  • Large facet
  • Articulation with manubrium
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Which muscles attach to the shaft of the clavicle?

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  • Deltoid
  • Trapezius
  • Subclavius
  • Pectoralis major
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Sternohyoid
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What is found at the acromial end of the clavicle and what is its function?

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  • Small facet
  • Articulation with acromion of scapula
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23
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4 markings found on the inferior surface of the clavicle

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  • Conoid tubercle
  • Trapezoid line
  • Subclavian groove
  • Impression for costoclavicular ligament
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24
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Which ribs does the scapula overly?

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2-6/7

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What does the spine of the scapula divide the posterior surface into?

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  • Supraspinous fossa
  • Infraspinous fossa
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What fossa is found on the anterior surface of the scapula?

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Subscapular fossa

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Landmarks of the lateral border of the scapula

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  • Glenoid fossa
  • Supraglenoid tubercle
  • Infraglenoid tubercle
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Which 3 muscles attach to the coracoid process?

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  • Pectoralis minor
  • Coracobrachialis
  • Short head of biceps brachii
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What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?

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Saddle synovial joint

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Articulating surfaces of the sternoclavicular joint

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  • Sternal end of clavicle
  • Manubrium
  • Part of 1st costal cartilage
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What does the articular disc in the sternoclavicular joint do?

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  • Separate joint into 2 compartments
  • Allows clavicle and manubrium to slides over each other more freely, allowing rotation and movement in third axis
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32
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What is the sternoclavicular joint strengthened by?

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  • The several shoulder muscles
  • Joint capsule
  • Ligaments
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What do the joint capsules of the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints consist of?

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  • Fibrous outer layer
  • Inner synovial membrane producing synovial fluid
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Ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint

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  • Sternoclavicular ligaments (anterior + posterior)
  • Interclavicular ligament
  • Costoclavicular ligament
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What do the anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligaments do?

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Strengthen joint capsule anteriorly and posteriorly

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What does the interclavicular ligament run between?

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Sternal ends of each clavicle

37
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What does the interclavicular ligament do?

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Reinforce joint capsule superiorly

38
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What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?

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Plane synovial joint

39
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What is the acromioclavicular joint between?

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  • Acromial end of clavicle
  • Acromion of scapula
40
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2 atypical features of the acromioclavicular joint

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  • Articular surfaces lined with fibrocartilage
  • Joint cavity partially divided by articular disc
41
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What is the acromioclavicular joint strengthened by?

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  • Joint capsule
  • Trapezius muscle
  • Acromioclavicular ligament
  • Coracoclavicular ligament
42
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What does the trapezius muscle do to strengthen the acromioclavicular joint?

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Reinforces posterior aspect of joint capsule

43
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What does the acromioclavicular ligament run between?

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  • Acromion
  • Lateral clavicle
44
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Parts of the coracoclavicular ligament

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  • Conoid ligament
  • Trapezoid ligament
45
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What do each of the parts of the coracoclavicular ligament run between?

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  • Conoid
    > Coracoid process of scapula
    > Conoid tubercle of clavicle
  • Trapezoid
    > Coracoid process of scapula
    > Trapezoid line of clavicle
46
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What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

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Ball and socket synovial joint

47
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What is the glenohumeral joint between?

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  • Head of humerus
  • Glenoid fossa of scapula
48
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What is the glenoid labrum and what does it do?

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  • Fibrocartilage rim on glenoid fossa
  • Deepens socket to increase stability
49
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What structures stabilise the glenohumeral joint?

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  • Glenoid labrum
  • Ligaments
  • Rotator cuff muscles
  • Biceps tendon
50
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Ligaments of the glenohumeral joint

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  • Glenohumeral ligaments (superior, middle, inferior)
  • Coracohumeral ligament
  • Coracoacromial ligament
  • Transverse humeral ligament
51
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What do the superior, middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments form?

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Joint capsule

52
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Function of superior, middle and inferior glenohumeral ligaments

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Stabilise anterior aspect of joint

53
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What does the coracohumeral ligament run between?

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  • Coracoid process
  • Greater tubercle of humerus
54
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What does the coracohumeral ligament do?

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Supports superior part of joint capsule

55
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What does the coracoacromial ligament run between?

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  • Coracoid process
  • Acromion
56
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What does the coracoacromial ligament do?

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  • Forms coracoacromial arch
  • Prevents superior displacement of humeral head
57
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What does the transverse humeral ligament run between?

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2 tubercles of humerus

58
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What does the transverse humeral ligament do?

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Holds tendon of long head of biceps in intertubercular groove

59
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How many bursae in the shoulder joint?

60
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Which 3 bursae of the shoulder are usually contiguous?

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  • Subacromial bursa
  • Subcoracoid bursa
  • Subscapular bursa
61
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What is the subacromial bursa found deep and superficial to?

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  • Deep to deltoid and acromion
  • Superficial to supraspinatus tendon and joint capsule
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What does the subacromial bursa do?

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  • Reduces friction beneath deltoid
  • Promotes free motion of rotator cuff tendons
63
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What is the subcoracoid bursa found deep to?

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Coracoid process

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What is the subscapular bursa found between?

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  • Subscapularis tendon
  • Scapula
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What does the subscapular bursa do?

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Reduces wear and tear on subscapularis tendon during movement at shoulder joint

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Movements attainable at the shoulder joint

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  • Extension
  • Flexion
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Medial rotation
  • Lateral rotation
67
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Muscles involved in extension of the shoulder joint

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  • Posterior deltoid
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major
68
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Muscles involved in flexion of the shoulder joint

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  • Pectoralis major
  • Anterior deltoid
  • Coracobrachialis
  • Biceps brachii (weakly)
69
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Muscles involved in abduction of the shoulder joint

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  • Supraspinatus (0-15°)
  • Middle deltoid (15-90°)
  • Trapezius (>90°)
  • Serratus anterior (>90°)
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Muscles involved in adduction of the shoulder joint

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  • Pectoralis major
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major
71
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Muscles involved in medial rotation of the shoulder joint

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  • Subscapularis
  • Pectoralis major
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Teres major
  • Anterior deltoid
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Muscles involved in lateral rotation of the shoulder joint

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  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
73
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4 rotator cuff muscles

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  • Subscapularis
  • Supraspinatus
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
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Origin and insertion of subscapularis

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  • O = subscapular fossa of scapula
  • I = lesser tubercle of humerus
75
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Origin and insertion of supraspinatus

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  • O = supraspinous fossa of scapula
  • I = greater tubercle of humerus
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Origin and insertion of infraspinatus

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  • O = infraspinous fossa of scapula
  • I = greater tubercle of humerus
77
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Origin and insertion of teres minor

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  • O = lateral border of scapula
  • I = greater tubercle of humerus
78
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Innervation of subscapularis

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Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5-6)

79
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Innervation of supraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve (C5-6)

80
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Innervation of infraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve (C5-6)

81
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Innervation of teres minor

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Axillary nerve (C5-6)

82
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What usually causes anterior dislocation of the shoulder joint

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Excessive extension and lateral rotation

83
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Which nerve runs in close proximity to the shoulder joint and can be damaged during dislocation?

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Axillary nerve

84
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What does injury to the axillary nerve in a dislocation cause?

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  • Paralysis of deltoid
  • Loss of sensation over regimental badge area
85
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What usually prevents winging of the scapula in a healthy person?

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Serratus anterior attaching to the anterior face of the scapula and pulling it against the ribcage

86
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What causes winging of the scapula?

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Damage to the long thoracic nerve

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