Upper Limb

Question 1

What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?

Answer 1

synovial ball and socket joint

Question 2

Where is the shoulder joint cavity?

Answer 2

between the head of the humerus and the glenoid fossa

Question 3

Name the 4 principle ligaments of the glenohumeral joint

Answer 3

coraco-clavicular
coraco-acromial
coraco-humeral
gleno-humeral

Question 4

which glenohumeral ligament augments the AC joint?

Answer 4

coraco-clavicular

Question 5

Which glenohumeral ligaments prevents superior displacement?

Answer 5

coraco-acromial and coraco-humeral

Question 6

Which glenohumeral ligament prevents anterior displacement?

Answer 6

gleno-humeral

Question 7

where is the subacromial bursa?

Answer 7

between supraspinatus tendon and acromion process

Question 8

which movement of the shoulder is particularly painful in subacromial bursitis?

Answer 8

abduction

Question 9

What is the glenoid labrum?

Answer 9

fibrocartilaginous ring which deepens the glenoid cavity of the scapula - helps make the glenohumeral joint more stable