Shoulder Joint Complex

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Which joint is responsible for the passive stability of the shoulder?

  • Scapulothoracic joint
  • Sternoclavicular joint
  • Glenohumeral joint (correct)
  • Acromioclavicular joint

What is the function of the glenoid labrum in the shoulder?

  • Allows for passage of greater tub from under the subacromial arch
  • Provides chock block for movement of the humerus (correct)
  • Increases length-tension of superior subscapularis fibers
  • Deepens the glenoid

What creates the intra-articular pressure in the shoulder?

  • Glenoid labrum
  • Scapulothoracic joint
  • Capsule-labral complex (correct)
  • Sternoclavicular joint

At what range of elevation are the rotator cuff tendons closest to the undersurface of the acromion?

<p>60 - 120 degrees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is needed for the elevation of the shoulder?

<p>External rotation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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