Shoulder/Arm

Question 1

Levator Scapula attachments

Answer 1

TPs C1-4 and medial, superior angle of scapula.

Question 2

What movements does Levator Scapula control

Answer 2

Cspine - extension, side bending
Shoulder - elevation

Question 3

What nerve supplies Levator Scapula

Answer 3

Cervical nerve (C3-C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5).

Question 4

Levator Scapula

Answer 4

Supine - Pt rotates head slightly towards side your testing. Resist side bending, back of hand above ear, other hand resists shoulder elevation.

Question 5

Infraspinatus attachments

Answer 5

Infraspinatus fossa of scapula and greater tubercle of humerus.

Question 6

What movements does Infraspinatus control

Answer 6

Shoulder - External rotation

Question 7

What nerve supplies Infraspinatus

Answer 7

Suprascapular nerve - C5-C6

Question 8

Infraspinatus

Answer 8

Supine - Elbow bent 90deg. Humerus abducted 90deg. Resist lateral rotation while stabilising opposite side of elbow.

Question 9

Supraspinatus attachments

Answer 9

Supraspinous fossa of scapula and greater tubercle of humerus.

Question 10

What movements does Supraspinatus control

Answer 10

Shoulder - 0-15 abduction
and assists deltoids in 0-90deg abduction

Question 11

What nerve supplies Supraspinatus

Answer 11

Suprascapular nerve - C5-C6

Question 12

Supraspinatus

Answer 12

Supine - Humerus abducted 10-15deg and shifted slightly off the table. Resist abduction superior to the wrist.
Prone - arm at the side, elbow locked and fully on couch. Resist first 15deg of abduction.

Question 13

Subscapularis attachments

Answer 13

Subscapular fossa of scapula and lesser tubercle of humerus.

Question 14

What movements does the Subscapularis control

Answer 14

Shoulder - internal rotation

Question 15

What nerve supplies the Subscapularis

Answer 15

Upper and lower subscapular nerves - C5,C6

Question 16

Subscapularis

Answer 16

Humerus is abducted between 45-90deg. Resist medial rotation, while stabilising opposite side of elbow.

Question 17

Biceps, Long Head attachments

Answer 17

Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula and tuberosity of radius.

Question 18

What movements does Biceps, Long Head control

Answer 18

Elbow - flexion

Question 19

What nerve supplies Biceps, Long Head

Answer 19

Musculocutaneous nerve - C5,C7

Question 20

Biceps, Long Head

Answer 20

Supine - Humerus abducted 45deg. Resist elbow flexion.
Prone - Elbow bent 90deg. Grasp forearm superior to the elbow. Resist movement of the hand to the shoulder.

Question 21

Coracobrachialis attachments

Answer 21

Coracoid process and middle third of humeral shaft

Question 22

Coracobrachialis movements

Answer 22

Flexion and adduction of humerus

Question 23

Coracobrachialis nerve supply

Answer 23

Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C7)

Question 24

Coracobrachialis

Answer 24

Humerus abducted slightly, elbow bent 90.
Place hand on arm above elbow while grasping Pts hand resist flexion of the shoulder.

Question 25

Pronator Teres attachments

Answer 25

Medial epicondyle of humerus and middle of lateral shaft of the radius. (Anterior forearm)

Question 26

What movements does Pronator Teres control

Answer 26

Elbow - pronator teres, flexion

Question 27

What nerve supplies Pronator Teres

Answer 27

Median nerve, C6-C7

Question 28

Pronator Teres

Answer 28

Supine/sitting - Elbow bent, grasp thumb with one hand, back of other hand against Pts back of hand. Resist pronation with both hands.

Question 29

Supinator attachments

Answer 29

Lateral epicondyle of humerus and lateral surface of proximal third of the radius.

Question 30

What movements does Supinator control

Answer 30

Elbow - supination

Question 31

What nerve supplies Supinator

Answer 31

Radial nerve, C7-C8

Question 32

Supinator

Answer 32

Supine/sitting - Pts elbow bent. Place one of your hands behind thumb and index finger and other hand on hypothenar eminence. Resist supination with both hands. Jeep resistance relatively light - if too strong biceps will dominate movement.

Question 33

Anterior deltoid attachments

Answer 33

Lateral third of clavicle and deltoid tuberosity

Question 34

Anterior deltoid movements

Answer 34

Flexion, adduction and medial rotation

Question 35

Anterior deltoid nerve supply

Answer 35

Axillary nerve C5-6

Question 36

Anterior deltoid

Answer 36

Resist forward flexion from supine Clients elbow is bent 90 and resist downward movement

Question 37

Medial deltoid attachments

Answer 37

Lateral acromion and deltoid tuberosity

Question 38

Medial deltoid movements

Answer 38

Abduction to 90deg

Question 39

Medial deltoid nerve supply

Answer 39

Axillary nerve C5-6

Question 40

Medial deltoid

Answer 40

Humerus abducted 90, elbow bent 90, resist further abduction above elbow.

Question 41

Posterior deltoid attachments

Answer 41

Lateral acromion and deltoid tuberosity

Question 42

Posterior deltoid movements

Answer 42

Extension, abduction and lateral rotation

Question 43

Posterior deltoid nerve supply

Answer 43

Axillary nerve C5-6

Question 44

Posterior deltoid

Answer 44

Resist extension

Question 45

Tricep long head attachments

Answer 45

Infraglenoid tubercle on scapula to olecranon

Question 46

Tricep long head movements

Answer 46

Extension of shoulder and elbow

Question 47

Tricep long head nerve supple

Answer 47

Radial nerve C7-8

Question 48

Tricep long head

Answer 48

Elbow locked, arm by Pts side resist behind wrist.

Question 49

Triceps medial and lateral attachments

Answer 49

Posterior humerus and olecranon

Question 50

Triceps medial and lateral movements

Answer 50

Extension of the elbow

Question 51

Triceps medial and lateral nerve supply

Answer 51

Radial nerve C7-8

Question 52

Triceps medial and lateral

Answer 52

Humerus slightly abducted and elbow 90, resist extension with hand superior to wrist.