Upper Body

Joint Names & Structure

100

Elbow

Humeral Ulnar joint

Synovial

200

This divides the Parietal bones 

Sagittal Suture

Fibrous

300

C1 & C2 creating flexion and extension of the head in a "yes" motion

Atlanto axial

Synovial

400

These alow Supination and Pronation of the forearm

Proximal and Distal Radio Ulnar joints

Synovial

500

This joint allows almost a 90% rotation of the head and neck in a "no" movement

Atlantoodontoid joint

synovial

Muscle Actions

100

Elevation, deviation, protraction of the mandible

Masseter

200

Elevation, retraction, downward rotation of the scapula

Rhomboids

300

Extension, medial rotation, adduction

Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major

400

Extension, rotation to the same side, lateral flexion, elevation, downward rotation

Levator scapula

500

Flexion and adduction of the GH joint

Coracobrachialis

O or I

100

Coracoid process of the scapula and supraglenoid tubercle

Radial tuberosity and Bicipital aponeurosis

Biceps

200

Ribs 3-5

Coracoid process of the scapula

Pec Minor

300

Distal half of the anterior surface of the humorous

Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity 

Brachialis

400

Angle and ramus of the mandible

zygomatic arch

masseter

500

Middle and distal phalanges of the 2-5 digits

common flexor tendon on the medial supracondylar ridge of the humerus 

Flexor digitorum

Sites of Caution

100

Axillary nerve artery and vein

Axillary region of the arm

200

these form the anterior triangle of the neck

SCM, Mandible, Trachea

300

These form the Posterior triangle of the neck

SCM, upper Traps, clavicle

400

The Brachial plexus is located here

Posterior Triangle of the neck

500

These structures found on the trachea are located in this SOC

Hyoid bone, thyroid gland, Anterior triangle of the neck

Client presents with

100

Hyperkyphosis

Lengthened kyphotic ESG's, Tight Peck Major, lengthened BL SCM, tight upper Traps

200

Torticollis 

Tight UL SCM if the head is laterally flexed and rotated to the opposite side

Tight Levator scapula if the head is in extension rotated to the same side and laterally flexed

300

TOS

Compression of the brachial plexus as it passes between the anterior and middle scalene, clavicle and first rib, or pec minor and coracoid process  

400

Frozen shoulder

Secondary condition where the subscap shortens limiting ROM of the GH joint bringing the arm into adduction and medial rotation as a protective response usually due to a primary injury.

500

Carpel tunnel

A compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpel tunnel affecting the thumb, first, second and inside half of the third digit.