Shoulder Girdle
The muscle of the shoulder girdle which attaches to the skull.
What is the upper trapezius?
This motion (osteokinematic) is necessary for full abduction to take place.
What is external rotation?
Inversion and eversion take place at this joint.
What is the subtalar joint?
The muscle of the shoulder girdle which attaches to the skull.
What is the serratus anterior?
A test that everyone studies hard for and passes.
The final exam!
One muscle that everts the foot but also provides stability to the arch of the foot.
What is the peroneus longus?
The true joints which make up the shoulder girdle.
What are the SC and AC joints? Also scapulothoracic, but not a true joint!
A patient has decreased shoulder internal rotation as a result of tightness in these two muscles.
What are the teres minor and infraspinatus?
The portion of the foot that is able to adapt to the level of the ground?
What is the forefoot?
Provides dynamic stability to the shoulder joint to allow normal ROM.
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
The muscles at the shoulder joint which counteract a distraction force.
What are the deltoids and rotator cuff muscles?
This finding at the foot is associated with patellofemoral problems.
What is excessive pronation?
Movement of the clavicle during glenohumeral flexion
What are elevation and posterior rotation?
Range of motion of the shoulder involves movement at the glenohumeral joint and scapulothoracic joint. This movement occurs in a particular pattern.
What is scapulohumeral rhythm?
The connective tissue that keeps the posterior foot closely articulated with the anterior foot. This tissue is often injured.
What is the plantar fascia or plantar aponeurosis?