upper extremity - shoulder complex Flashcards
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how does the shoulder girdle attach onto the thorax?
sternoclavicular and scapulothoracic joints
attachment through sternoclavicular joint onto thorax
this is the only true attachment of the entire upper body onto the thorax
what does the shoulder girdle consist of?
2 clavicles and 2 scapulae on on either side of the body
role of the shoulder girdle?
provides stability & mobility for muscles of the glenohumeral joints
what does the clavicle articulate with?
the manubrium of the sternum & the acromion of the scapula
how does the clavicle articulate with the manubrium?
through the sternoclavicular joint
what kind of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
a saddle joint
movements allowed by the sternoclavicular joint
elevation/depression;
protraction/retraction;
anterior/posterior rotation along frontal axis in sagittal plane
how does the clavicle articulate with the acromion?
through the acromioclavicular joint
what kind of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
a planar joint
movements allowed by the acromioclavicular joint
gliding in all directions to assist sternoclavicular & scapulothoracic joints in providing mobility to glenohumeral joint
what is the clavicle’s purpose?
serves as attachments for multiple muscles & ligaments of the upper extremity
what does the scapula articulate with?
with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint
what does the scapula come into contact with?
the posterior aspect of the rib cage
what is the scapula’s purpose?
serves as a muscle attachment site for many of the shoulder joints muscles
what are the specific motions of the scapula?
upward/downward rotations; internal/external rotations; anterior/posterior tilts; elevation/depression; abduction/adduction
what stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint?
anterior & posterior sternoclavicular ligaments;
articular disc;
interclavicular ligaments;
anterior/posterior costoclavicular ligament
what are the movements allowed by the sternoclavicular joint?
elevation/depression;
protraction/retraction;
anterior/posterior rotation
what is the range of motion for elevation/depression in the sternoclavicular joint?
elevation: 35°-45°
depression: 10°
what is the range of motion for protraction/retraction in the sternoclavicular joint?
15°-30° for both protraction & retraction
what is the range of motion for anterior/posterior rotation in the sternoclavicular joint?
anterior rotation: N/A
posterior rotation: 20°-35°
what stabilizes the acromioclavicular joint?
presence of a disc;
acromioclavicular ligaments;
coracoacromial ligaments;
coracoclavicular ligaments
what are the coracoclavicular ligaments?
conoid (medial) and trapezoid (lateral) ligaments
what joints does the shoulder complex depend on?
- glenohumeral joint
- sternoclavicular joint
- acromioclavicular joint
- scapulothoracic joint