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Details Title Prevention and care Description shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hands Total Cards 11 Subject Health Care Created 05/04/2010

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Term Joints of shoulder	Definition Scapulothoracic Articular Glenohumeral Joint Acromioclavicular Joint Sternoclavicular Joint
Term Sternoclavicular Joint	Definition Sternum Clavicle
Term Acromioclavicular Joint	Definition Acromion Process of scapula with distal end of Clavicle Irregular joint Permits movement in all 3 planes Capsule Minimal stability ligaments - strong muscle stabilizers Superior and Inferior AC Ligament Coracoclavicular Ligament
Term Glenohumeral Joint	Definition Ball & Socket joint Stability from Joint Capsule Head of Humerus articulates with Glenoid Fossa Movements: Flexion/Extension Abduction/Adduction IR/ER Horizontal Flexion/Extension Circumduction
Term Scapulothoracic Articular	Definition Scapula Rib cage
Term Throwing motion	Definition 1.Wind-up 2.Stride 3.Cocking phase From foot contact until maximum shoulder external rotation 4.Acceleration phase From maximum shoulder external rotation until ball release 5.Deceleration and follow-through phase From ball release until maximum shoulder internal rotation and balanced position is achieved
Term Scapulohumeral Rhythm	Definition 120o GH movement 60o Scapular rotation
Term Radial Nerve	Definition Provides innervation to: -Triceps Brachii -Anconeous -Brachioradialis -Forearm Extensors
Term Median Nerve	Definition Provides innervation to: -Muscles of Anterior Forearm -Muscles of the Hand & Thumb
Term Ulnar Nerve	Definition Provides innervation to: -Intrinsic Muscles of Hand -Flexors of Hand
Term Brachial Artery	Definition Splits into Radial & Ulnar Artery Distal to Elbow Palpable in the Antecubital Fossa

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