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1
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Humerus articulates with

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The scapula at the shoulder and the radius and ulna at the elbow

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Scapular landmarks

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  • supraspinatus fossa
  • infraspinatus fossa
  • spine of scapula
  • glenoid cavity
  • inferior angle
  • superior angle
  • medial border
  • lateral border
  • subscapular fossa
  • coracoid process
  • acromion process
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3
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Humeral landmarks

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  • Head
  • greater tubercle
  • lesser tubercle
  • deltoid tuberosity
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4
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Which joint has the greatest ROM?

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Glenohumeral joint

Has a significant amount of laxity

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How big is the glenoid fossa compared to the humeral head?

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Glenoid fossa is 1/4 the size of the humeral head

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Glenoid Labrum

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Cartilaginous ring that increases the contact area of the glenoid fossa to 70%

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7
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Glenohumeral joint problems

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The price of mobility is reduced stability

  • instability problems are common
  • Rotator cuff impingement
  • Subluxations and dislocations
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Supporting structures of the glenohumeral joint

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  • Glenohumeral ligament

- Coracohumeral ligament

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Glenohumeral ligament

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  • supports glenohumeral joint anteriorly and inferiorly.

- prevents anterior dislocation

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Coracohumeral ligament

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supports weight of arm

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11
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The only attachment of the shoulder girdle to the thorax is via the…

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Clavicle

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12
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Which ligaments attach the shoulder girdle to the clavicle?

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  • Anterior sternoclavicular ligament to manubrium

- Costcoclavicular ligament to first rib.

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13
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Clavicle and scapula joints

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  • Sternoclavicular (SC)
  • Acromioclavicular (AC)
  • Scapulothoracic (ST) - movement of scapula on rib cage.
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14
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Acromioclavicular joint

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Superior to GH joint

    - Bony restriction - often injured - ligament support
     - coracoclavicular ligament
     - acromioclavicular ligament (sup, inf)
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Scapulothoracic joint (ST)

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Depends on SC & AC joint, lacks ligament support

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16
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Sagittal movements of the shoulder girdle

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elevation/depression

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17
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Frontal movements of the shoulder girdle

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upward rotation, downward rotation

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18
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Transverse movements of the shoulder girdle

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abduction (protraction), adduction (retraction)

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19
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Rotator Cuff Muscles

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SITS
Supraspinatus
-attach to greater tubercle from above (abduct)
Infraspinatus
-attach to greater tubercle posteriorly (ext. rot.)
Teres Minor
-attach to greater tubercle posteriorly (ext. rot.)
Subscapularis
-attach to lesser tubercle anteriorly (int. rot.)

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20
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Supraspinatus

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Origin -medial 2/3rds of the supraspinatus fossa

Insertion- Humeral greater tubercle (superior)

Location- superior

Action- abduction

Most often injured (SITS)
-throwing, swimming

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21
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Infraspinatus

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Origin- Infraspinatus fossa (posterior surface of scapula below the spine)

Insertion- Humeral greater tubercle (posterior)

Location- posterior/deep

Movements- Extension GH joint, external rotation GH joint, horizontal abduction GH joint

provides posterior stability
Most powerful external rotator
Stretch- internal rotation with extreme horizontal abduction

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Teres Minor

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Origin- posterior scapula, lateral border

Insertion- humeral greater tubercle (posterior)

Location- posterior

Movements- extension GH, external rotation GH, Horisontal abduction

Posterior stability

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Subscapularis

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Origin- entire anterior surface of subscapular fossa

Insertion- humeral lesser tubercle

location- anterior (scapula)

Movements- adduction GH, Extension GH, internal rotation GH, stabilization of humeral head in glenoid fossa

Works with latissimus dorsi and teres major (less powerful)

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24
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Sagittal plane movements of the shoulder

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Flexion/extension

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25
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Frontal plane movements of the shoulder

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abduction, adduction

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26
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Transverse plane movements of the shoulder

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horizontal abduction/adduction

internal rotation/external rotation

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27
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Diagonal plane movements of the shoulder

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diagonal abduction/adduction

28
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Shoulder abductors

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Pectoralis major (upper fibers)

Deltoid (all)

Supraspinatus

29
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Shoulder flexors

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Pectoralis major (upper fibers)

Anterior deltoid

Biceps brachii

30
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shoulder adductors

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Pectoralis major (lower fibers)

Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

31
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Shoulder Extensors

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Pectoralis major (lower fibers)

Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

Triceps brachii

32
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Teres Major

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Not SITS (Teres minor is in SITS)

Origin- Inferior 1/3rd of the lateral border of scapula

Instertion- Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

Location- posterior

Movements- Adduction, extension, Internal rotation

Effective only when rhomboid stabilizes the scapula

Latissimus Dorsi’s little helper

33
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Muscles that cause External rotation at the shoulder

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Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

34
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Muscles that cause internal rotation at the shoulder

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Pectoralis major (both)

Subscapularis

Latissimus dorsi

Teres Major (resistance)

35
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Diagonal and horizontal adductors at the shoulder

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Pectoralis major (both)

Coracobrachialis

Anterior deltoid

36
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Diagonal and horizontal abductors at the shoulder

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Teres minor

Infraspinatus

Posterior deltoid

37
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Pectoralis Major

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Origin- Medial 1/2 of anterior surface of the clavicle (clavicular fibers) and anterior surface of the costal cartilages of first 6 ribs adjoining surface of the sternum

Insertion- Flat tendon 2-3 inches wide to lateral lip of intertubercular groove of the humerus.

Location- anterior

Movements-

   - Clavicular fibers- internal rotation, horizontal adduction, flexion up to 60 degrees, Adduction below 90 degrees, abduction above 90 degrees.
    - Sternal fibers- adduction, internal rotation, horizontal adduction, extension.

Use powerfully - push-ups, pull-ups, throwing, tennis serve, bench press

Stretch- External rotation of the shoulder (upper-clavicular), horizontal abduction (lower, sternal)

Works closely with deltoid (lifting)

38
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Anterior muscles that cause shoulder movement

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pectoralis major

coracobrachialis

anterior deltoid

39
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Posterior muscles that cause shoulder movement

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Latissimus dorsi

Teres major/minor

Infraspinatus

Subscapularis

Posterior deltoid

40
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Anterior deltoid

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Origin- anterior lateral third of clavicle, lateral

Insertion- deltoid tuberosity (lateral humerus)

Location- anterior/superficial

Actions- abduction, horizontal adduction, flexion

41
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Coracobrachialis

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Origin- Coracoid process of the scapula

Insertion- middle of the medial border of the humeral shaft.

Location- anterior/medial

Action- adduciton GH joint, flexion GH joint, horizontal adduction

42
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Posterior glenohumeral muscles

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Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

posterior deltoid

teres minor

subscapularis

infraspinatus

43
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Latissimus dorsi

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Origin- spinous process (T6-L5), posterior crest of the ilium, sacrum

Insertion- anterior intertubercular groove of humerus

Location- posterior

Movements- adduction GH joint, Extension GH joint, internal rotation GH joint, horizontal abduction GH joint

One of the most important extensor muscles

Helps downward rotate scapula

44
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Posterior deltoid

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Origin- scapular spine (inferior edge)

Insertion- deltoid tuberosity (lateral humerus)

Location- posterior/superficial

Movements (GH joint)- abduction, horizontal abduction, extension, external rotation

45
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superior glenohumeral muscles

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Middle deltoid

Supraspinatus

46
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Middle deltoid

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Origin- lateral aspect of the acromion process

Insertion- deltoid tuberosity (lateral humerus)

Location- superior/superficial

Movements- abduction GH joint

47
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Strongest GH muscles

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Adductors, extensors

48
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Middle-strength GH muscles

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flexors, abductors

49
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weakest GH muscles

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internal and external rotators

50
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Sagittal plane flexors

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pec(upper), ant. deltoid

51
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sagittal plane extensors

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pec(lower), lats, teres maj, triceps (ant and post)

52
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frontal plane abductors

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Pec (upper), deltoid, supraspin (and and post and sup)

53
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frontal plane adductors

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pec (lower), lats, teres maj (ant and post)

54
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Transverse plane internal rotators

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pecs, subscap, lats, teres maj (ant and post)

55
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Transverse plane external rotators

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teres min, infraspinatus (post)

56
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Transverse plane horizontal abductors (diag)

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Teres min, infraspin, post deltoid (post)

57
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Transverse plane horizontal adductors (diag)

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Pecs, coracobrach, ant delt (ant/sup)

58
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Muscles that cause flexion in the sagittal plane

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pectoralis major (clavicular fibers)

coracobrachialis

anterior deltoid

59
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Muscles that cause extension in the sagittal plane

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Latissimus dorsi

posterior deltoid

teres major

teres minor

subscapularis

pectoralis major (sternal fibers)

60
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Muscles that cause abduction in the frontal plane

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Pectoralis major (clavicular fibers above 90 degrees)

deltoid

supraspinatus

infraspinatus (upper fibers)

61
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muscles that cause adduction in the frontal plane

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pectoralis major (sternal fibers)

latissimus dorsi

teres major

coracobrachialis

teres minor

subscapularis

infraspinatus (lower fibers)

62
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muscles that cause external rotation in the transverse plane

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infraspinatus

teres minor

posterior deltoid

63
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muscles that cause internal rotation in the transverse plane

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pectoralis major

subscapularis

latissimus dorsi

teres major

anterior deltoid

64
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muscles that cause horizontal abduction in the transverse plane

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posterior deltoid

infraspinatus

teres minor

latissimus dorsi

65
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muscles that cause horizontal adduction in the transverse plane

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pectoralis major

coracobrachialis

anterior deltoid

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