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S7) The Shoulder Flashcards

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There are two types of muscles of the shoulder. Identify and describe them

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- Extrinsic muscles originate from the torso and attach to the bones of the shoulder (clavicle, scapula or humerus)

- Intrinsic muscles originate from the scapula and/or clavicle and attach to the humerus

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Identify the 6 intrinsic muscles of the shoulder

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  • Deltoid
  • Teres major
  • Supraspinatus
  • Infraspinatus
  • Subscapularis
  • Teres minor
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Describe the structure and function of the deltoid muscle

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  • Structure: consists of anterior, middle and posterior parts

- Action: shoulder flexion (anterior fibres), shoulder extension (posterior fibres), abduction 15-90o (middle fibres)

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State the origin and attachment of the deltoid muscle

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  • Origin: scapula and clavicle
  • Attachment: deltoid tuberosity on lateral surface of the humerus
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What innervates the deltoid muscle?

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Axillary nerve

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Describe the structure and function of the teres major muscle

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  • Structure: forms inferior border of the quadrangular space

- Function: adduction, medial rotation

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State the origin and attachment of the teres major muscle

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  • Origin: posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula
  • Attachment: intertubercular groove of the humerus
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What innervates the teres major muscle?

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Lower subscapular nerve

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What are the rotator cuff muscles and what do they do?

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  • The rotator cuff muscles are a group of four muscles that originate from the scapula and attach to the humeral head
  • Collectively, the resting tone of these muscles acts to ‘pull’ the humeral head into the glenoid fossa stabilising the glenohumeral joint
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Identify the 4 rotator cuff muscles

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State the function of supraspinatus muscle

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Abducts the arm 0-15° and assists deltoid for 15-90°

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State the origin and attachment of the supraspinatus muscle

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  • Origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula
  • Attachment: greater tubercle of the humerus
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What innervates the supraspinatus muscle?

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Suprascapular nerve

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State the function of the infraspinatus muscle

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Lateral rotation

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State the origin and attachment of the infraspinatus muscle

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  • Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula
  • Attachment: greater tubercle of the humerus
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What innervates the infraspinatus muscle?

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Suprascapular nerve

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State the function of the subscapularis muscle

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Medial rotation

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State the origin and attachment of the subscapularis muscle

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  • Origin: subscapular fossa on the costal surface of the scapula
  • Attachment: lesser tubercle of the humerus
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What innervates the subscapularis muscle?

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Upper and lower subscapular nerves

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State the function of the teres minor muscle

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Lateral rotation

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State the origin and attachment of the teres minor muscle

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  • Origin: posterior surface of the scapula
  • Attachment: greater tubercle of the humerus
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What innervates the teres minor muscle?

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Axillary nerve

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Where extrinsic muscles of the shoulder found?

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Extrinsic muscles of the shoulder are located in the back aka. superficial back muscles

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Which two muscles are in the superficial layer of the shoulder?

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  • Trapezius
  • Latissimus Dorsi
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Describe the structure and function of the trapezius muscle
- **Structure:** broad, flat and triangular muscle, most superficial of all the back muscles **- Function:** elevate rotates scapula during abduction (upper fibres), retract scapula (middle fibres), pull scapula inferiorly (lower fibres)
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State the origin and attachment of the trapezius muscle
- **Origin**: skull, nuchal ligament and the spinous processes of C7-T12 - **Attachment**: clavicle, acromion and the scapula spine
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What innervates the trapezius muscle?
Accessory nerve
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Describe the function of the lattismus dorsi
- Extension - Adduction - Medial rotation
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State the origin and attachment of the lattismus dorsi
- **Origin**: spinous processes of T6-T12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and the inferior three ribs - **Attachment**: intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
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What innervates the lattismus dorsi?
Thoracodorsal nerve
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Which three muscles are in the deep layer of the shoulder?
- Levator Scapulae - Rhomboid major - Rhomboid minor
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Describe the structure and function of the levator scapulae
- **Structure:** small strap-like muscle **- Function:** elevates the scapula
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State the origin and attachment of the levator scapulae
- **Origin**: transverse processes of the C1-C4 vertebrae - **Attachment**: medial border of the scapula
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What innervates the levator scapulae?
Dorsal scapular nerve
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State the function of the rhomboid major
Retracts and rotates the scapula
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State the origin and attachment of the rhomboid major
- **Origin**: spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae - **Attachment**: medial border of the scapula
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What innervates the rhomboid major?
Dorsal scapular nerve
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State the function of the rhomboid minor
Retracts and rotates the scapula
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State the origin and attachment of the rhomboid minor
- **Origin**: spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae - **Attachment**: medial border of the scapula
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What innervates the rhomboid minor?
Dorsal scapular nerve
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Describe the division of the back muscles
The muscles of the back can be divided into three groups – superficial, intermediate and deep: - **Superficial** – associated with movements of the shoulder - **Intermediate** – associated with movements of the thoracic cage - **Deep** – associated with movements of the vertebral column
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Compare and contrast and describe the development the muscles of the back
- The deep muscles develop embryologically in the back, and are thus described as **intrinsic** muscles - The superficial and intermediate muscles do not develop in the back, and are classified as **extrinsic** muscles
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What is the shoulder joint?
- The shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is a ball and socket joint between the **scapula** and the **humerus** - It is the major joint connecting the upper limb to the trunk - It is one of the most mobile joints in the human body, at the cost of joint stability
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Describe the formation of the shoulder joint
The shoulder joint is formed by the articulation of the **head** of the humerus with the **glenoid cavity** (or fossa) of the scapula
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What covers the articulating surfaces of the shoulder joint?
Both the articulating surfaces are covered with **hyaline cartilage**
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What makes the shoulder joint unstable and which structure tackles this?
- The **head of the humerus** is much larger than the glenoid fossa - Glenoid fossa is deepened by a fibrocartilage rim, the **glenoid labrum**, to provide more stability
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Describe the structure, function and location of the joint capsule in the shoulder
- **Structure**: fibrous sheath, lax to permit greater mobility - **Function**: encloses the structures of the joint - **Location**: extends from the anatomical neck of the humerus to the border of the glenoid fossa
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What is a synovial membrane and what does it do?
The **synovial membrane** lines the inner surface of the joint capsule, and produces **synovial fluid** to reduce friction between the articular surfaces
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What is a bursa?
A **bursa** is a synovial fluid filled sac, which acts as a cushion between tendons and other joint structures and reduces friction
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Identify and describe the bursae in the shoulder of clinical importance
- **Subacromial** **bursa** is located inferiorly to the deltoid and acromion, and superiorly to the supraspinatus tendon and the joint capsule **- Subscapular bursa** is located between the subscapularis tendon and the scapula
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Describe the structure and function of the ligaments in the shoulder joint
- **Structure**: thickenings of the joint capsule - **Function:** stabilise the bony structures of the shoulder joint
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Identify the 3 key ligaments in the shoulder joint
- Glenohumeral ligaments (superior, middle and inferior) - Coracohumeral ligament - Transverse humeral ligament
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Describe the location and function of the glenohumeral ligaments of the shoulder
- **Location**: three bands which run with the joint capsule from the glenoid fossa to the anatomical neck of the humerus - **Function**: stabilise the anterior aspect of the joint
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Describe the location and function of the coracohumeral ligament of the shoulder
- **Location**: attaches the base of the coracoid process to the greater tubercle of the humerus - **Function**: supports the superior part of the joint capsule
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Describe the location and function of the transverse humeral ligament of the shoulder
- **Location**: spans the distance between the two tubercles of the humerus - **Function**: holds the tendon of the long head of the biceps in the intertubercular groove
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The other major ligament of the shoulder is the coracoacromial ligament. Describe its structure, function and location of this ligament
- **Structure**: not a thickening of the joint capsule - **Function**: overlies the shoulder joint, preventing superior displacement of the humeral head - **Location**: runs between the acromion and coracoid process of the scapula, forming the coraco-acromial arch
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Describe the neurovascular supply of the shoulder joint
- Arterial supply via the **anterior** and **posterior circumflex humeral arteries**, and the **suprascapular artery** - Innervated by the **axillary, suprascapular** and **lateral pectoral nerves**
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Identify the 6 primary movements of the shoulder joint
- Extension - Flexion - Abduction - Adduction - Medial Rotation - Lateral Rotation
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Identify the muscles involved in the flexion and extension of the shoulder joint
- **Extension** is produced by the posterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi and teres major **- Flexion** is produced by the biceps brachii, pectoralis major, anterior deltoid and coracobrachialis
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Identify the muscles involved in the abduction and adduction of the shoulder joint
- **Abduction** is produced by the supraspinatus (0-15o), middle deltoid (15-90o), trapezius and serratus anterior (\>90o) **- Adduction** is produced by the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi and teres major
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Identify the muscles involved in the medial and lateral rotation of the shoulder joint
- **Medial rotation** is produced by the subscapularis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major and anterior deltoid **- Lateral Rotation** is produced by the infraspinatus and teres minor
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Identify 3 factors that contribute to the mobility of the shoulder joint
- **Nature** **of joint** (ball and socket joint) **- Bony surfaces** (shallow glenoid cavity and large humeral head) - Laxity of the **joint capsule**
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Identify 3 factors that contribute to the stability of the shoulder joint
- Rotator cuff muscles - Glenoid labrum - Ligaments
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Describe the structure and function of the scapula
- **Structure**: triangular, flat bone, attachment site for 17 muscles - **Function**: articulates with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint and with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint, to connect the upper limb to the trunk
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Identify the key anatomical features visible on the anterior view (costal surface) of the scapula
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Identify the key anatomical features visible on the posterior view of the scapula
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Identify the key anatomical features visible on the lateral view of the scapula
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Describe the structure and location of the clavicle
- **Structure**: slender bone, medial aspect is convex, lateral aspect is concave - **Location**: extends between the sternum and the acromion of the scapula
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The clavicle has three main functions. Identify them
- **Attaches** the upper limb to the trunk - **Protects** the underlying neurovascular structures supplying the upper limb - **Transmits** force from the upper limb to the axial skeleton
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Divide the clavicle into 3 parts
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Describe the structure and function of the sternal end of the clavicle
- **Structure**: inferior surface is marked by a rough oval depression for the costoclavicular ligament - **Function**: contains large facet for articulation with the manubrium of the sternum at the sternoclavicular joint
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Describe the structure and function of the shaft of the clavicle
- **Structure**: contains a groove for attachment of subclavius - **Function**: acts a point of origin and attachment for several muscles (deltoid, trapezius, subclavius, pectoralis major, sternocleidomastoid)
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Describe the structure and function of the acromial end of the clavicle
- **Structure**: conoid tubercle attaches conoid ligament (medial part of coracoclavicular ligament), trapezoid line attaches trapezoid ligament (lateral part of coracoclavicular ligament) - **Function**: contains small facet for articulation with the acromion of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint
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What is a traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation?
An **anterior shoulder dislocation** is a clinical condition in which the humeral head is displaced anteriorly in relation to the glenoid fossa
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Anterior shoulder dislocations account for as many as 95-98% of shoulder dislocations. Why is this?
**Muscular** and **ligamentous support** anterior to the humeral head is much less robust than the posterior aspect with the rotator cuff and scapula
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What is a traumatic posterior shoulder dislocation?
An **posterior shoulder dislocation** is a clinical condition in which the humeral head is displaced posteriorly in relation to the glenoid fossa
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Due to low levels of clinical suspicion and insufficient imaging, posterior shoulder dislocations are often missed. Identify 2 causes
- Electric shock - Seizure
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How many different ways can the acromioclavicular joint be dislocated?
Acromioclavicular joint has six different ways of dislocating
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The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone in the body. How do these fractures occur?
- Falling onto the shoulder - Falling onto an outstretched hand
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The most common point of fracture is the junction of the medial 2/3 and lateral 1/3. Describe the displacement of the different ends of the clavicle
- **Lateral end** is displaced inferiorly by the weight of the arm, and medially by the pectoralis major - **Medial end** is displaces superiorly by the sternocleidomastoid muscle
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Describe how clavicle fractures present
- **Suprascapular nerves** may be damaged by the upwards movement of the medial end of clavicle - Lateral rotators of the upper limb are paralysed so unopposed medial rotation of the upper limb presents as **‘waiters tip’**
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What is rotator cuff tendonitis?
- **Rotator cuff tendonitis** is the inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles, usually occurring secondary to repetitive use of the shoulder joint - Degenerative changes occur in the subacromial bursa and supraspinatus tendon, increasing friction between the structures of the joint
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How does rotator cuff tendonitis present?
The characteristic sign of rotator cuff tendonitis is the **‘painful arc’– pain** in the middle of abduction, where the affected area comes into contact with the acromion
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The most common cause of accessory nerve damage is iatrogenic. Identify medical procedures which might cause trauma to this nerve
- Cervical lymph node biopsy - Cannulation of the internal jugular vein
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How can the accessory nerve function be tested?
Trapezius function can be assessed – patient should to **shrug his/her shoulders**
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