Bones
This is the most superior bony process of the shoulder.
What is the acromion?
This large muscle has origins from the occipital bone all the way down through T12 and largely inserts into the spine of the scapula.
What is trapezius?
The rotator cuff is composed of these four muscles.
What are: Subspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis?
This is the anatomic name of the most mobile joint in the body.
What is the glenohumeral joint?
Also known as the "surgeon's lighthouse" due to its close proximity to many neurovascular bundles such as the brachial plexus; this hook shaped bone provides a landmark for surgeons.
What is the coracoid process?
This large and superficial muscle flexes, adducts, and internally rotates the arm on the shoulder joint.
What is pectoralis major?
This muscle is the strongest and largest of the rotator cuff muscles.
What is subscapularis?
Although not a true anatomical joint, this physiological joint allows the scapula to move upwards or downwards along the ribcage from the resting position.
What is the Scapulothoracic Joint?
Known in latin as "the little key," this is the most commonly fractured bone in the body.
What is the clavicle?
The musculocutaneous nerve innervates these three muscles
What are: coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, and brachialis?
These two rotator cuff muscles work together to externally rotate the shoulder joint.
What are: Infraspinatus and Teres Minor?
Respectively, these two elbow joints are 1) a simple hinge-joint, and 2) a limited ball-and-socket joint.
3 muscles of the rotator cuff insert themselves at this bony process.
What is the greater tubercle of the humerus?
What is the deltoid?
These spinal nerve roots innervate all four rotator cuff muscles.
What are C5 and C6?
This joint allows us to move our arms above our head.
What is the Acromioclavicular (AC) joint?