Bones
What is the head of the humerus
Muscle which originates at the scapula and inserts at the humerus; inferior to teres minor
What is teres major
The synovial ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder
What is the glenohumeral joint
Trauma to the glenoid labrum
What are glenoid labrum injuries
Test that causes the clavicle to depress then spring back up when applying pressure to the acromioclavicular; pain at the top of the shoulder
What is the piano key test
medial aspect of the scapula
What is the vertebral border
Collective set of four deep muscles of the glenohumeral joint; SITS muscles
Ligament attaching the acromion and coracoid process
What is the coracoacromial ligament
traumatic sprains to the AC joint; usually result from direct blow to the tip of the shoulder
What is acromioclavicular separations
Test which demonstrates pain when abducted and externally rotate; causes pain to the front
What is the apprehension test
A slightly concave projection of the scapula
What is the glenoid fossa
Muscle originating at the cervical vertebrae with an insertion at the superior, medial portion of the scapula
What is the levator scapulae
The proximal end of the clavicle that is attached to the sternum
What is the sternoclavicular joint
Indentation of the posterior humeral head, resulting from the humerus hitting the glenoid during dislocation
What is Hill-Sachs lesion
Test which demonstrates pain when applied resistance with shoulder extension while thumbs are pointed down; causes pain to the back
What is the empty can test
Ring of cartilage of the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula
Muscle on the lateral portion of the ribs inserting deep of the scapula
What is serratus anterior
The joint formed by the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle
What is the acromioclavicular joint
Voluntary dislocation of the shoulders; individual may be hyperelastic or overly flexible
What is multidirectional instabilities
What is the Hawkins/Kennedy test
lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle
What is the acromion process
Muscle on the anterior compartment of the arm that with an origin of the coracoid process
What is the coracobrachialis
Ligament which attaches the clavicle and the conoid tubercle
What is the conoid ligament
An injury caused by stretching or compressing the brachial plexus
What is a stinger/burner injury
Test where the patient tries to abduct their shoulder 90 degrees against resistance; cause radiating pain towards the back of the shoulder. Strain to the supraspinatus and deltoids
What is Drop arm test