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8 Cards in this Set
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pectoral girdle
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-where humerus, scapula, & clavicle articulate
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intertubercular groove
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-tendon of bicep inserts here
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musculotendinous cuff
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-where tendons & muscles of the rotator cuff musculature merge with the capsular ligaments providing additional stability to joint
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subcoracoid dislocation
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-most common
-humeral head drops in inferior direction -dislocations are dangerous since they can cause nerve damage (axillary & musculocutaneous nerves) |
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frozen shoulder
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-also called adhesive capsulitis
-inflammation & adhesion in the connective tissue elements of the shoulder |
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clavicle fractures
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-typically occur at lateral 1/3 of bone
-clavicle is important in supporting shoulder |
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thoracoappendicular muscles
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-link the vertebral column or the rib cage (thorax) to the scapula, clavicle, or humerus (appendicular skeleton)
-subclavius, pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, & serratus anterior |
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scapulahumeral muscles
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-link scapula to humerus
-include deltoid, teres major, & 4 rotator cuff muscles |
