Shoulder Flashcards
(20 cards)
name, shape and type of bone
scapula
triangular flat bone
where is the coracoid process in scapula - 2
- located: on the upper edge of the bone
- muscles and ligaments are inserted over it
what is the glenoid cavity in scapula
joint surface for the head of the humerus
spine of the scapula
transverse prominence, located on its posterior face, outwardly extends forming the ACROMION, which articulates with
the clavicle
what bone, name
clavicle
shoulder girdle joints - 3
- sternoclavicular joint
- acromioclavicular joint
- scapulohumeral joint
which joint, type of joint, articular surface
sternoclavicular joint
saddle joint
articular surface: end of the clavicle, manubrium of the sternum, 1st costal cartilage
ligaments of shoulder girdle - 3
- sternoclavicular
- interclavicular
- costoclavicular
name the ligaments
movements of the sternosctoclavicular joint
Vertical: horizontal plane movements
(protraction – retraction).
Sagittal: movements in the frontal plane
(elevation – depression).
Longitudinal (of the clavicle)
(rotation)
label the bones
acromioclavicular joint
- what does it do
- type of joint
- articular surface - 2
- interarticular fibrocartilage
- join the lateral end of the clavicle with acromion
- plane joint
- articular surfaces: acromial, outer end of clavicle
- Interarticular fibrocartilage: in 1/3 of cases. It is a meniscus.
acromioclavicular binding ligaments
- acromioclavicular
- coracoclavicular
- conoid
- trapezoid
bone name
humerus
parts of the humerus
- Head
- Greater tubercle
- Lesser tuber
- Bicipital groove (between the last two)
where the biceps tendon slides.
glenohumeral ligament
- location
- three types
- They are located on the anterior face of the joint.
▪ There are three: upper, middle, and lower
ligament name
Coracohumeral function
Strengthens
the upper
portion of the
capsule
capsule in scapulohumeral SCAPULOHUMERAL
