Bones
The proper name for your shoulder blade
What is the scapula
The group of 4 muscles responsible for the majority of shoulder stability
What is the rotator cuff
Damage to this ligament causes separation of the shoulder
The main joint of the shoulder complex where the majority of motion occurs
What is the shoulder
The end of the humerus where all the rotator cuff muscles attach
What is the humeral head
The largest muscle on your back responsible for pulling the shoulder downward
What is latissimus dorsi
Direct impact to the posterior part of the shoulder or FOOSHing causes what injury
The non true joint of the shoulder complex
What is scapulothoracic articulation
Provides cushion and depth to the glenohumeral joint
What is the labrum
The boney protrusion of the scapula that forms part of the AC joint
What is the acromion
The only rotator cuff muscle to insert into the lesser tuberosity of the humerus
What is subscapularis
Overuse of the biceps muscles
What is bicepital tendinitis
The ligament that connects the acromion process and clavicle
What is the AC ligament
Type of joint the shoulder is considered
What is ball and socket
The insertion point for 3 of the 4 rotator cuff muscles
What is the greater tuberosity?
Injury to this muscle causes winging of the scapula
What is serratus anterior
Mechanical compression of the supraspinatus tendon
What is impingement syndrome
The ligament that connects the corocoid process and the clavicle
What is coracoclavicular ligament
The number of muscles that attach to the scapula
What is 17
The groove on the humerus that multiple muscles attach and run through
What is the intertubercle groove
What is corocobrachialis?
This type of AC ligament damage causes complete tear of the AC ligament, corococlavicular ligament and tear of the deltoid muscle
What is a type IV tear
The shoulder most commonly dislocates in what direction?
What is anterior