upper extremity joints etc Flashcards
Sternoclavicular joint, what type and what does it do? what bones
Type: Shallow saddle with articular disc
Functional type: diarthrotic, multiaxial
Movements: little to none
clavicle +manubrium of sternum
what ligaments strengthen Sternoclavicular joint?
sternoclavicular, interclavicular, and costoclavicular l
Acromioclavicular joint, what type and what does it do? what bones
Type: planar synovial joint
Functional type: Diarthrotic
Movements: gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle
acromion + clavicle
what ligaments strengthen acromioclavicular joint?
acromioclavicular ligament, coracoclavicular ligament helps
Describe shoulder separation and identify the joint, bones and ligaments involved
can result from a fall on the shoulder with the impact taken by the acromion or from a fall on the outstretched arm
depending on where you fall,
what are the grades of shoulder seperation?
Shoulder Separation (Acromioclavicular Dislocation)
Grade 1- acromioclavicular ligament sprain
Grade 2- AC ligament tear
Grade 3- AC & coracoclavicular ligaments are torn
All three due to upward force from inferior humerus up to the AC joint
Think falling backwards and onto your elbows.
Glenohumeral joint what type and what does it do? what bones
Type: Ball & socket joint
Functional type: Diarthrotic; multiaxial
Movements: Flexion, extension ADduction, circumduction, rotation
scapula and humerus
ligaments and bursas of glenohumeral joint?
subacromial bursa
the glenohumeral ligaments, and the coracohumeral ligaments
coracoacromial ligament
what is coracoacromial arch?
formed by acoracoacromial L, prevents humerus from being displaced
describe glenohumeral dislocation, which direction does it go in and why, what position are you in when it happens?
Commonly dislocated -most occuring in Inferior direction (but are described as anterior)
Coracoacromial structures and the rotator cuff tend to prevent upward dislocation
Anterior dislocations occur most often in young adults
Hyperextension with lateral rotation
Humeral head is forced in an infero-anterior direction
Fibrous layer of joint capsule and glenoid labrum may tear
Anterior dislocation from a hard blow to the humerus while fully abducted
Tilts humeral head inferiorily and pushes it through the weaker part of the joint capsule
Joint capsule may tear such that the humeral head is positioned inferior to the glenoid cavity and anterior to the infraglenoid tubercle
what joints make up the elbow? what bones make it up, what type, what does it do?
hinge joint, synovial
ulnar, radial, humerus
flex and extend
Distal Radioulnar Joint
.Proximal Radioulnar Joint
what ligaments make up elbow?
ulnar collateral L, radial collateral L, annular L, also has
articular capsule
Explain dislocation of the Elbow joint and identify the ligamentous structures that are typically compromised as a result of this injury
The Elbow is capable of being dislocated posteriorly in response to force transmitted along the long axis of the Forearm, this usually involves a tear in the Ulnar Collateral L.
ulna removed from humerus?
Describe the bursae of the Elbow and which ones are susceptible to inflammation
theres alot, subcutaneous olecranon bursa inflammation
“students elbow”
What three joints bring together radius and ulna
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Distal Radioulnar Joint
Intermediate part is fibrous syndysmosis
Compound joint!
Proximal Radioulnar Joint, what type, what does it do, bones?
synovial pivot joint
head of the radius articulates with the radial notch
of the ulna
allows pronation and supination by permitting the head of radius to rotate within the encircling annular ligament.
Intermediate fibrous dysmosis does what?
divides forearm into anterior and posterior portions
annular ligament
hold radial head of ulna, makes pivot
ulna, around radial head to ulna
Distal Radioulnar Joint what type, what does it do, bones?
a synovial pivot joint between
the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch of the radius
and allows pronation and supination
Describe “pulled elbow” and the mechanism by which the Radial head is dislocated
The Radial Head is capable of being dislocated out of the Annular L. to varying degrees, this injury typically occurs from pulling on the arm of a child, sometimes called “Nursemaid’s Elbow” or “Pulled Elbow.
Carpometacarpal Joints
what type and what does it do? what bones
synovial saddle (sellar) joints
between the carpal bone (trapezium) and the first metacarpal bone
allowing flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, and circumduction
plane joints between the carpal bones and the medial four metacarpal bones, allowing a simple gliding movement
what ligaments attach to Carpometacarpal Joints
radiate carpal L
carpometacarpal ligaments
metacarpophalangeal joints, what do they do?
what ligaments support them?
flexion, extension, adduction
LAteral and medial collateral ligaments
bull riders thumb
lateral collateral ligament of 1st metacarpophalangeal joint