Anatomy of the Shoulder Booklet

Name:
 The shoulder:

• Is the most ______ joint in the body

• Movements of the joint include:
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• The shoulder has a very wide _________________
• Ligaments of the shoulder are ___________, allowing greater movement of the
_________ and _________

Anatomy of the Shoulder

• The shoulder joint is made up of three bones:

o 1.
o 2.
o 3.

Humerus

• The ________ bone of the upper arm

• The top of the humerus articulates with the ____________ to form the joint of the
__________ (a structurally __________, but very ____________ joint)
• This joint is the __________________ joint
o A ball and socket joint

Clavicle
• The clavicle supports the __________ on the front of the body
• Distally, you may be able to feel the place where the ____________ articulates with the
_______________
• This is known as the __________________________________________ (AC Joint)

Scapula
• The scapula “____________” on the back of the ____________________
• Has _________ small hooked projections
• The scapula is held in place by the ______________ muscles
 Joints of the shoulder

Acromioclavicular Joint
• Junction between the _____________ (the highest point on the scapula) and the
__________ clavicle
• Function is to __________forces from the _____________ to the ______________

Sternoclavicular Joint

• Formed by the articulation of the ________ clavicle to the ______________

• Allows a small amount of ________________ of the clavicle in the
_______________________ plane (forward and back)

Glenohumeral Joint

• _______ and ________ joint

• Joins ___________ and ______________
• Connects _________________ to the ______________
• Wide range of motion

Coracoclavicular Joint

• Joint between _______________________ of _______________ and ______________

• Not always a “__________________”
• Only a small _______________ of people have direct articulation between the
____________________ and the ___________________
• Still considered ________ of the ___________ shoulder joints
Label the diagram
 Muscles of the Chest

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 Muscles of the Back

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 Shoulder Injury Chart

Injury Mechanism Signs/Symptoms Treatment

Shoulder Dislocation

Shoulder Subluxation
AC Joint Separation

SC Joint Separation

Bursitis
 Upper Arm Injury Chart

Injury Mechanism Signs/symptoms Treatment

Elbow Dislocation

Fractures

Epicondylitis
Olecranon Bursitis

Sprained Wrist

Sprained Thumb
Jammed Fingers

Dislocated Finger

Mallet Finger
 Anatomy of the Elbow
The Elbow
• The elbow is an elaborate arrangement of __________, _____________,
________________, and ____________
• The elbow joint allows for ____________, ______________, ________________,
______________
• Stresses are placed on the elbow in sports that involve ___________, ________________
and use of _______________

• The elbow joint is made up of 3 bones:

1.

2.

3.

The Ulna
• Remains ______________
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• Can be felt as the _____________________ to your elbow

The Radius
• Rotates on the ___________ as the forearm and wrist ___________ and ____________
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Joints of the Elbow

• The elbow is made up of 2 joints:

1.
• _______________ + _____________
• ___________ joint that opens and closes

2.
• ____________ + ____________
• Limited ___________________________ joint
Ligaments of the Elbow
1.

• At the __________ elbow

• Unites the distal ___________ with the proximal ___________
• Also referred to as ____________________________________________

2.

• At the ___________ elbow

• Unites the distal ______________ with the proximal _______________
• Also referred to as the ______________________________________

3.

• Attaches to the __________ and encircles the head of the _______________

• Keeps the _____________ and ____________ from separating

Flexors of the Hand and Wrist

1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
• ___________ hand at wrist
• ___________ hand at wrist

2. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

• ___________ hand at wrist
• ___________ hand at wrist

3. Flexor Digitorum Sublimis/Superficialis

• Runs the length of the ____________________________
• Below ____________ to insert on _____________________

Action:
• _________________________________________
• __________________________________________

4. Flexor Pollicis Longus

• Pollicis: ___________________________________
• Long muscles that start in forearm

Action:
• ______________________________________________
• ______________________________________________
Extensors of the Hand and Wrist
1. Extensor Digitorum Communis
• Located in the posterior forearm

Function:
• ________________________________________________

2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

• Located along the posterior aspect of the radius in the forearm

Function:
• ____________________________________________________________________

3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

• Located along posterior aspect of ulna in the forearm

Function:
• ______________________________________________________________________

4. Extensor Pollicis Longus

• Located about halfway down the ulna and inserts on the thumb

Function:
• ________________________________________________________________________

Muscles of the Arm

1. Biceps Brachii
• _______ heads
• Located on the ________________ upper arm

2 Actions:
• _________________________________________________________________
• _________________________________________________________________

2. Brachialis
• Lies _____________ than _____________________________________

Functions:
• __________________________________________________________________
• __________________________________________________________________
 3. Brachioradialis
• Starts on the end of the ____________ and is the length of the ________________,
ending on the distal ________________

Functions:
• __________________________________________________________________
• __________________________________________________________________

• Commonly known as the _____________________________________________

4. Triceps Brachii
• Located on the ______________ upper arm
• _____________ heads
• Has a ____________ shape on the back of the arm if well defined

Action:
• ________________________________________________________________________

5. Supinator
• Located in the ____________ compartment of the forearm (anatomical position)

Function:
• ___________________________________________
§ ________________________________________

• Commonly known as the ________________________________________________

Upper Limb Bones

Arm Bones
• Radius: ______________________________________________________________
• Ulna: ________________________________________________________________

Wrist:
• Made up of ___________________ bones
• There is a proximal row of ________- bones and a distal row of ________ bones

Function:
• ______________________________________________________________
• _______________________________________________________________
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