Shoulder Anatomy

Question 1

What are the two segments of the shoulder?

Answer 1

Girdle and Gh joint

Question 2

What is included in the girdle?

Answer 2

clavicle and scapula

Question 3

What is included in the Gh joint?

Answer 3

scapula and humerus

Question 4

What is the function of the girdle?

Answer 4

provide stability and base of support

Question 5

What is the function of the GH joint?

Answer 5

Provides mobility

Question 6

What are the 4 main joints

Answer 6

SC joint (sternoclavicular) proximal
AC joint (shoulder) distal
GH Joint (ball and socket)
ST joint (Scapula sitting on thorax)

Question 7

What are the two processes

Answer 7

acromial and coracoid

Question 8

AC joint of shoulder

Answer 8

has spring will shift, acromioclavicular, also part of shoulder girdle

Question 9

CC joint

Answer 9

Coracoclavicular, ligament and joint, helps AC joint stay down

Question 10

Purpose of capsule

Answer 10

bad stuff out good stuff in, keeps fluid in

Question 11

What happens when theres a separated shoulder

Answer 11

When AC joint tears the clavicle, works way upwards.