Muscles of the Shoulder Flashcards

1
Q

What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?

A

Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis

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2
Q

What does the supraspinatus muscle do?

A

Abducts the arm

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3
Q

What does the infraspinatus muscle do?

A

Externally rotates the arm

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4
Q

What does teres minor muscle do?

A

Externally rotates the arm

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5
Q

What does the subscapularis muscle do?

A

Internally rotates the humerus

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6
Q

Which muscle is highlighted in purple?

A

Subscapularis

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7
Q

Which muscle is highlighted in blue?

A

Infraspinatus

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8
Q

Which muscle is highlighted in yellow?

A

Teres minor

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9
Q

Which muscle is highlighted in green?

A

Supraspinatus

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10
Q

What poses are contraindicated for a rotator cuff injury?

A

Postures that take the arms above shoulder height

Arm balancing postures

Postures with an element of weight bearing on the arms

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