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Joints of the Shoulder Girdle and Shoulder
joints of the shoulder girdle and shoulder
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/12/2013

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Term
Shoulder Region
Definition
  • Shoulder Girdle = Scapula + Clavicle
  • Shoulder Joint = Glenohumeral Joint
  • Shoulder complex is made up of 3 Anatomical Joints
    • SC Joint
    • AC Joint
    • GH Joint
    • Plus 1 Functional articulation (ST interface)
Term
S-C Joint
Definition
  • Joins the shoulder girdle to the axial skeleton
  • synovial joint
    • saddle joint
  • strong joint capsule
  • contains a fibrocartilage articular disc 
    • similar to pubic symphysis (but smaller)
Term
S-C Ligaments
Definition
  • strong reinforcing ligaments
    • Anterior and Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligaments --> btwen manubrium & clavicle
      • Reinforce the joint capsule
    • Costoclavicular Ligament --> btwn rib 1 and medial clavicle
      • limits extremes of all clavicular mvmts except depression
      • Greatest limit is on elevation
    • Interclavicular Ligament --> btwn sternal ends of clavicles
      • Limits depression and lateral displacement
Term
S-C Joint Movements
Definition
  • Accompanied by accessory movements at the AC joint to produce movement of the scapula
  • Elevation & Depression
    • Frontal/Coronal plane
    • AP axis
  • Protraction & Retraction
    • Horizontal plane
    • Vertical axis
    • Clavicle moves anteriorly during protraction, but the scapula bumps into the ribs, so moves laterally
  • Long Axis Rotation
    • Sagittal plane
    • ML axis
    • passive movement produced during shoulder elevation
Term
A-C Joint
Definition
  • Synovial joint with a partial disc
Term
AC Joint Ligaments
Definition
  • Coracoacromial Ligament
    • Forms arch over glenohumeral joint
  • Acromioclavicular Ligament
    • Superior and inferior ligaments
    • Strengthen joint capsule
  • Coracoclavicular Ligament
    • Actually 2 ligaments
      • Trapezoid ligament
      • Conoid ligament
    • As elevation pulls ligament taut, tension creates posterior rotation of the clavicle at SC joint allowing elevation to continue through full range
Term
AC Joint Movements
Definition
  • Upward and Downward Rotation
    • Frontal plane
    • AP axis
  • Rotational Adjustments
    • Horizontal Plane
      • Vertical Axis
      • Internal rotation --> subscapular fossa rotates medially
        • excessive internal rotation results in excessive posterior displacement of the medial border of the scapula = Winging (weakness of serratus anterior)
      • External rotation --> subscapular fossa rotates laterally
    • Sagittal Plane
      • ML axis
      • Anterior tilt --> superior portion of glenoid fossa moves anteriorly (pec minor)
      • Posterior tilt --> superior portion of glenoid fossa moves posteriorly
  • Rotational adjustments in the horizontal and sagittal planes maintains scapula against the trunk during UE movements
Term
Scapulothoracic Movements
Definition
  • Upward Rotation & Downward Rotation
    • SC elevation & lots of AC upward rotation/ SC depression & AC downward rotation
    • Scapula moves up and out/down and in
    • Functionally occurs in an oblique plane ("scaption")
  • Elevation & Depression
    • Mostly SC elevation with some AC downward rotation/SC depression & AC upward rotation
  • Protraction & Retraction
    • Mostly SC protraction with some AC horizontal rotation/SC retraction & AC horizontal rotation
Term
Glenohumeral Joint
Definition
  • Freely Moveable
    • Shallow Glenoid Fossa
    • Very Loose Joint Capsule
      • May displace up to 1 inch laterally if muscles paralyzed
  • Stability provided by:
    • Glenoid labrum
      • Ring of fibrocartilage
      • attaches to/surrounds glenoid fossa
      • slightly deepens fossa
    • GH ligaments
    • Rotator Cuff muscles
      • dynamic stabilizers
Term
GH ligaments
Definition
  • Anterior and Posterior GH ligaments
    • reinforce joint capsule
  • Coracohumeral ligament
Term
Shoulder Separation
Definition
  • Tear of the AC ligament
  • Grade 1-2 involves only the AC ligament
  • Grade 3 involves the AC and Coracoclavicular ligaments
  • NOT the same as a dislocated shoulder
  • Does NOT occur at the GH joint
Term
Shoulder Dislocation/Subluxation
Definition
  • Humeral head is displaced from the glenoid fossa
  • Subluxed shoulder is a partial dislocation
  • Is NOT a shoulder separation
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