Shoulder Terminology
What does fossa mean?
A depression in a bone
What is flexion?
To bend, decrease the angle
What is the origin for Deltoid-Posterior?
Scapular Spine
Name one action for Supraspinatus.
Abduction of the humerus
What does Condyle mean ?
Large rounded bump, rounded articular projection
What is extension?
To straighten, or increase angle of joint.
What is the insertion for Deltoid-Middle?
Deltoid Tuberosity of the humerus
What's one action for Infraspinatus?
External Rotation
What does Epi mean?
Above
What is Abduction?
Away from the mid-line or raising arm out to the side
What is the insertion for the Pectoralis Major?
Lateral Humerus
Whats the insertion for Teres Minor?
Head of humerus
What does infra mean?
Inferior to or below
What is Adduction?
Toward the mid-line or bringing arm back from abduction
Name me two actions for Biceps Brachii.
Shoulder flexion and Elbow flexion.
Whats one Action for Subscapularis?
Stabilize head of humerus
What does process mean?
Projection away from the main part of the bone
What is internal Rotation?
Movement around a central axis toward the median plane or medially moving in
What is the insertion for the Pectoralis Minor?
Coracoid Process
Name me the origin for Infraspinous.
Infraspinous fossa of scap.