Upper Limb 1 Flashcards
What is the name of the shoulder joint?
The glenohumeral joint
The middle portion of the clavicle is positioned anterior or posterior?
Being S-shaped it moves forward in an anterior aspect
The medial portion (Sternal end) of the clavicle is positioned anterior or posterior?
Posterior
The lateral portion (acromial end) of the clavicle is positioned anterior or posterior?
Anterior
What is the role of the conoid ligament?
It binds the conoid tubercle of the clavicle to the coracoid process of the scapula
Which part of the clavicle is weakest?
The middle 1/3rd
What is the Allman classification used for?
Specifying the type of clavicle fracture:
> Group I = Middle 1/3rd
> Group 2 = Lateral 1/3rd
> Group 3 = Middle 1/3rd
In terms of the scapula what aspect forms the shoulder joint?
The glenoid fossa
What does the spine of the scapula continue on to form?
The Acromian of the scapula
What is the name of the fossa superior to the spine of the scapula?
The supraspinous fossa
What is the name of the fossa inferior to the spine of the scapula?
The infraspinous fossa
What is found at the superior aspect of the glenoid fossa?
The supraglenoid tubercle
What is found at the inferior aspect of the glenoid fossa?
The infraglenoid tubercle
What is the projection of the scapula found on the anterior surface?
The coracoid process
What is the fossa of the scapula found on the anterior surface?
The sub scapular fossa
What are the joints of the clavicle?
1) The Sternoclavicular
2) The acromioclavicular
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular?
Synovial saddle joint
What is the fear aspect of the scapula known as?
The blade of the scapula
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular?
Synovial plane
How does the clavicle articulate with the scapula?
At the acromian forming the acromioclavicualr joint
What is the ring of fibrocartilage surrounding the glenoid fossa called?
The glenoid/acetabular labrum
What is the role of the glenoid labrum?
The ring of fibrocartilage surrounding the glenoid fossa allows a wider and deeper joint increasing its stability.
Which ligament is found between the acromian and the coracoid process?
The coraco-acromial ligament
Which ligament(s) fix the clavicle to the coracoid process?
1) Trapezoid (In front)
2) Conoid (Behind)
What is meant by the scapula-thoracic joint?
Although not a true joint it is the movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall allowing full abduction of the shoulder joint
What is the upwards movement of the scapula called?
Elevation
What is the downwards movement of the scapula called?
Depression
What is the forwards movement of the scapula called?
Protraction
What is the backwards movement of the scapula called?
Retraction
What is the upward rotation of the scapula called? (Elevating the glenoid cavity)
Lateral rotation
What is the downward rotation of the scapula called? (Depressing the glenoid cavity)
Medial rotation
The articular surface of the humerus is known as what?
The head of the humerus
What is the groove called the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii passes through on the humerus?
The bicipital/intertubercular groove
Which tubercles are found either side of the bicipital/intertubercualr groove of the humerus?
1) Anterior = Lesser tubercle
2) Posterior = Greater tubercle
There is a rough aspect roughly 1/2 the way down on the humerus, what is the name of this?
The deltoid tuberosity
What is the name of the loose sleeve of tissue that encloses the shoulder joint?
The joint capsule
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to move forwards and upwards?
Flexion
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to movement downwards and backwards?
Extension
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
Synovial ball and socket
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to movement away from the body?
Abduction
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to movement towards from the body?
Adduction
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to rotate the arm forwards, towards the body?
Internal rotation
In terms of the movement at the shoulder joint, what is it called to rotate the arm backwards, away the body?
External rotation
What is the role of the coracohumeral ligament?
Strengthen the superior aspect of the joint capsule
What is the role of the glenohumeral ligaments?
Strengthen the anterior aspect of the joint capsule
What is the coraco-acromial arch made up of?
1) The acromian
2) The coracoid process
3) Coracoacromial ligament
What is the role coraco-acromial arch?
Strengthen the superior aspect of the joint capsule, reducing the risk of a superior dislocation
Which two ligaments form the coracoclavicular ligament?
1) Trapezoid (In front)
2) Conoid (Behind)
Which part of the shoulder is weakest and not protected by muscle of ligaments?
The inferior aspect - This is why inferior-anterior dislocations are the most common
What is the role of bursae?
They are important in providing cushioning around joints, via their fluid filled interiors
Which bursa communicates with the joint cavity of the shoulder?
Subscapular bursa
What is the role of the subacromial bursa?
Provide cushioning, thus facilitating the gliding of muscles/tendons without friction on bone
Which common sporting injury damages the subacromial bursa?
Rotator cuff injury
Which muscle is found on the anterior aspect of the scapula?
The Subscapularis
Which tendon arises from the infraglenoid tubercle?
The long head of the triceps brachii
Which tendon arises from the supraglenoid tubercle?
The long head of the biceps brachii
Which muscle is found on the posterior aspect of the scapula superior to the spine?
Supraspinatus
What is the action of the subscapularis acting alone?
Internal rotation at the gleno-humeral joint
Where does the supraspinatus originate and insert?
1) Originate = Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula
2) Insert = Greater tubercle of the humerus
What is the action of supraspinatus?
Initiates abduction of the humerus
Which muscle is found on the posterior aspect of the scapula inferior to the spine?
1) Superior = Infraspinatus
2) Inferior = Teres minor
Where does the infraspinatus originate and insert?
1) Originate at the superior aspect of the infraspinatus fossa
2) Insertion = Greater tubercle above the tendon of the teres minor
Where does the teres minor originate and insert?
1) Originate at the inferior aspect of the infraspinatus fossa
2) Insertion = Greater tubercle below the tendon of the infraspinatus
What is the action of the infraspinatus and trees minor?
1) External/lateral rotation of the humerus
2) Weakly adducts the humerus
Over than movement what is the role of the tendons of the rotator cuff and the long head of the triceps brachii?
Stability of the shoulder joint, stopping the humerus moving down and out of the glenoid fossa
Which muscle originate at the lower lateral border of the scapula?
The teres major
Which muscle inserts on the posterior lip of the bicipital groove?
The teres major
What is the action of teres major?
1) Powerful adductor of the humerus
2) Extension of the humerus
3) Medial rotation of the humerus
Which muscle arises from the coracoid process?
1) The coracobrachialis
2) Short head of the biceps brachii
What is the action of the The coraco-brachialis?
Aids in flexion and adduction of the shoulder joint
Which nerves supply the terms major? What are the nerve roots?
1) The lower subscapular nerve
2) C5, C6 and C7
Which muscle attaches to the mid-medial surface of the humerus?
Coracobrachialis