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The Shoulder

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What are the bones of the shoulder? Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle
What are the three true joints of the shoulder? Glenohumeral Joint (GH), Acromioclavicular Joint (AC), Sternoclavicular Joint (SC)
What is the name of the false joint? Scapulothoracic Articulation
The Scapula is known by the public as the what? Shoulder Blade
The Clavicle is known by the public as the what? Collarbone
What is the main shoulder joint? Glenohumeral Joint
What type of joint is the shoulder joint? Ball & Socket
The Intertubercular groove is also known as the what? Bicipital Groove
The end of the spine of the scapula is known as the what? Acromion
What is a fossa? Indented Area
More mobility, the less what? Stability
The medial end of the Clavicle joins what to form what joint? Sternum, SC joint
The lateral end of the Clavicle joins what to form what joint? Acromion, AC joint
How many ligaments attach to the Coracoid Process? Three
What is the Clavicle held in place by? Scapula
The bicep is what? Two Headed
What two places does the bicep attach to? GH, Coracoid
The Sternoclavicular joint contains what? Fibrocartilaginous disc
The Fibrocartilaginous disc acts as what? Acts like meniscus in shoulder
What is the meniscus? The football stadium shaped cartilage in the knee
What are the muscles in the Rotator Cuff? Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis
What is the acronym for the muscles of the Rotator Cuff? SITS
What is the primary function of the Supraspinatus? GH Abduction
What is the primary function of the Infraspinatus? GH External Rotation
What is the primary function of the Teres Minor? GH External Rotation
What is the primary function of the Subscapularis? GH Internal Rotation
The Deltoid is one muscle but acts like what? Three
Biceps and Triceps are ___ muscles? Two Joint
The Trapezius is one muscle but acts like what? Three
What is the function of the Deltoids? GH Abduction, Flexion, Extension
What is the function of the Biceps? GH & Elbow Flexion
What is the function of the Triceps? GH & Elbow Extension
What is the function of the Pectoralis Major? GH Adduction, Flexion, Internal Rotation
What is the function of the Latissimus Dorsi? GH Extension, Internal Rotation
What is the function of the Trapezius? Scapular Elevation
What is the function of the Rhomboids? Scapular Retraction (Moving together)
What is the function of the Serratus Anterior? Scapular Protraction (Moving apart)
What muscles are involved with shoulder movement? Deltoid, Biceps, Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi
What muscles are involved with scapular movement? Trapezius, Rhomboids, Serratus Anterior
What plane of motion is shoulder flexion & extension in? Sagittal Plane
What plane of motion is shoulder abduction & adduction in? Frontal/Coronal Plane
What plane of motion is shoulder internal & external rotation in? Transverse Plane
What is the name of the quick ROM test? Apley Scratch Test
What are the names of the ligaments in the shoulder? Glenohumeral Lig., Coracohumeral Lig., Coracoacromial Lig., Coracoclavicular Lig.
What ligaments are apart of the shoulder joint? Glenohumeral, Coracohumeral
What ligaments are apart of the AC joint? Coracoacromial, Coracoclavicular
Which ligaments hold the "ball" in the "socket"? Glenohumeral, Coracohumeral
Which ligament acts like a roof? Coracohumeral
Out of all the shoulder ligaments, which of them have two ligaments, but are still called the same thing? Coracoclavicular
A separation occurs to the what? AC joint
A dislocation occur to the what? Shoulder joint
What is the Brachial Plexus? A network of five nerves
Where do the nerves in the Brachial Plexus originate from? The spinal cord at levels Cervical 5 (C5) to Thoracic 1 (T1)
The 5 nerves within the Brachial Plexus lead to what three main nerves? Radial nerve, Medial nerve, and Ulnar nerve
The Radial nerve is on which side of the hand? Back side
What is the function of the Radial nerve? Just comes down
The Medial Nerve is on which side of the hand? Palm side
What is the function of the Medial Nerve? Controls thumb, pointer, and middle finger
The Ulnar nerve is on which side of the hand? Both palm and back
What is the function of the Ulnar nerve? Controls ring and pinky finger
Nerves are insulated by what? Fat
The thicker and more insulated a nerve is, the ___ the signals travel Faster
What are the names of all the regions of the spine? Cervical Region, Thoracic Region, Lumbar Region, Sacral Region
What is a recipe for disaster? Bad mechanics and high volume output
A Brachial Plexus injury is also known as what? Stingers/Burners
What is the reasoning behind the alternative name for a Brachial Plexus injury? Arm feels like its stinging/burning
What causes a Brachial Plexus injury? Compression or tension to the Brachial Plexus
What is nerve pain often described as? Sharp, burning, etc.
What does the word "Transient" mean? Comes and goes
What is the most commonly fractured bone in the shoulder? Clavicle
If adults fracture their clavicle, it is usually a what fracture? Complete
If children fracture their clavicle, it is usually a what fracture? Greenstick
What is a greenstick fracture? Bone is "splintered"
What is the most common MOI for upper body injuries? FOOSH
What does FOOSH stand for? Fall On Out-Stretched Hand(s)
What is a Sternoclavicular Sprain? Overstretch/tear to the ligament that attaches the sternum to the clavicle
Is a Sternoclavicular Sprain a common injury in sport? No, it is a relatively uncommon injury in sport
What causes an SC Sprain? Impact to the SC joint
Would there be edema or effusion with an SC Sprain? Effusion, the injury is in a joint
What is an Acromioclavicular Sprain? Overstretch/tear or rupture of some/all of AC joint ligaments
Is an Acromioclavicular Sprain a common injury in sport? Yes, it is very common
What causes an AC Sprain? Blow to lateral shoulder, FOOSH
Is an AC Sprain a dislocation or separation? Separation
What is Glenohumeral Instability? Overstretch & weak joint capsule and shallow glenoid fossa
What causes Glenohumeral Instability? Repetitive/Excessive Motion (Throwing/Swimming), Repeat Dislocations/Subluxations
What are the types of Glenohumeral Instability? Anterior/Inferior, Posterior, Multi-Directional
Out of all of the types of Glenohumeral Instability, which is most common? Anterior/Inferior
What does MDI stand for? Multi-Directional Instability
What is the most commonly dislocated large joint in the body? Shoulder Dislocation (GH)
What causes a Shoulder Dislocation? Forced abduction or external rotation
What is the most common direction a shoulder dislocates in? Anterior
What is a Sulcus sign? An ident
What is Impingement Syndrome? Compression of supraspinatus tendon, subacromial bursa, and/or long head of biceps tendon in space between head of humerus and acromion
Impingement Syndrome occurs where? In the Subacromial Space
What does RC stand for? Rotator Cuff
Created by: bes21
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