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Prevention and care
shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hands
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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
05/04/2010

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Term
Joints of shoulder
Definition
Scapulothoracic Articular
Glenohumeral Joint
Acromioclavicular Joint
Sternoclavicular Joint
Term
Sternoclavicular Joint
Definition
Sternum
Clavicle
Term
Acromioclavicular Joint
Definition
Acromion Process of scapula with distal end of Clavicle
Irregular joint
Permits movement in all 3 planes
Capsule
Minimal stability ligaments - strong muscle stabilizers
Superior and Inferior AC Ligament
Coracoclavicular Ligament
Term
Glenohumeral Joint
Definition
Ball & Socket joint
Stability from Joint Capsule
Head of Humerus articulates with Glenoid Fossa
Movements:
Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction
IR/ER

Horizontal Flexion/Extension
Circumduction
Term
Scapulothoracic Articular
Definition
Scapula
Rib cage
Term
Throwing motion
Definition
1.Wind-up
2.Stride
3.Cocking phase
From foot contact until maximum shoulder external rotation
4.Acceleration phase
From maximum shoulder external rotation until ball release
5.Deceleration and follow-through phase
From ball release until maximum shoulder internal rotation and balanced position is achieved
Term
Scapulohumeral Rhythm
Definition
120o GH movement
60o Scapular rotation
Term
Radial Nerve
Definition
Provides innervation to:
-Triceps Brachii
-Anconeous
-Brachioradialis
-Forearm Extensors
Term
Median Nerve
Definition
Provides innervation to:
-Muscles of Anterior Forearm
-Muscles of the Hand & Thumb
Term
Ulnar Nerve
Definition
Provides innervation to:
-Intrinsic Muscles of Hand
-Flexors of Hand
Term
Brachial Artery
Definition
Splits into Radial & Ulnar Artery
Distal to Elbow
Palpable in the Antecubital Fossa
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