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pello
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Hum
eral
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ers
Sca
pula
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ivot
ers
GH
Pro
tect
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toid
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ts
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over
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Abd
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n
Add
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r Mus
cle
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int I
nter
actio
n
Mot
ion
Prim
e M
over
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ard
Rot
atio
n
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nwar
d R
otat
ion
Pro
tract
ion
Ret
ract
ion
Sca
pula
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cle
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int I
nter
actio
n
JOIN
T
SC
AC
GH
Labr
alTe
ar
Adh
esiv
eC
apsu
litisSp
rain
Spra
in
ST
Dys
kine
sis
Dis
loca
tion
Spra
in
MU
SCLE
/TE
ND
ON
Stra
ins
Tend
initi
sIm
ping
emen
tS
yndr
ome
Bic
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Con
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ssifi
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Palpation Guide for the Shoulder Anterior Structures Sternal end of clavicle SC Joint Shaft of clavicle Deltoid Muscle Group Pectoralis Major Coracoid process Pectoralis Minor Biceps brachii - short head Coracobrachialis Acromion process AC Joint Head of Humerus Greater Tuberosity Bicipital Groove Biceps brachii - long head Lesser Tuberosity Humeral shaft Serratus Anterior Posterior Structures Spine of Scapula Rotator Cuff Superior Angle Medial Border Trapezius Levator scapulae Inferior Angle Teres Major Latissimus Dorsi Triceps brachii
Palpation Strategies for the Shoulder Starkey and Ryan: Anterior Structures Humerus Scapula Posterior Structures Hoppenfeld: Bony Palpation Soft Tissue Palpation Zone I – Rotator Cuff Zone II – Subacromial and Subdeltoid Bursa Zone III – Axilla Zone IV – Prominent Muscles of the Shoulder
Girdle
JOIN
T
SC
Spr
ain
AC
Spr
ain
GH
Labr
alTe
ar
AC
Tra
ctio
n
Spra
in /
Dis
loca
tion
ST
Dys
kine
sis
See
“Mus
cle”
Post
erio
rA
ppre
hens
ion
SC G
lide
AC
C
ompr
essi
on
AC
Glid
e
O’B
rien
Sulc
usSi
gn
Rel
ocat
ion
App
rehe
nsio
n
GH
Glid
e
Mot
ion
Nor
mal
R
OM
Sta
tiona
ry
Arm
A
xis
of
Rot
atio
nM
ovin
g A
rm
Flex
ion
ER
Abd
uctio
n
Ext
ensi
on
IR
Add
uctio
nGon
iom
etry
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houl
der
MU
SCLE
/TE
ND
ON
Sca
pula
rD
yski
nesi
s
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ator
Cuf
fIm
ping
emen
tS
yndr
ome
Bic
eps
Tend
initi
sSp
eed’
s
Haw
kins
Nee
r
Ludi
ngto
n’s
Yerg
ason
’s
Empt
y/Fu
llC
an
Ger
ber
Lift
Off
Subs
capu
lari
s
Supr
aspi
natu
s
Mob
ility
Win
ging
Ner
ve /
Vasc
ular
Per
iphe
ral
Ner
ves
Thor
acic
Out
let
Syn
drom
e
Mili
tary
Bra
ce
Ads
on’s
Alle
n
Peripheral Nerve Injuries NERVE MUSCLE
WEAKNESS Suprascapular Subscapularis Inferior Subscapular Latissimus Dorsi Medial Pectoral Pectoralis Major Axillary Rhomboids; Levator Long Thoracic Trapezius Musculocutaneous Triceps;
Forearm;Hand Median Ulnar
SHOULDER COMPLEX CHECKLIST
HISTORY
General History
INSPECTION
General Inspection
Position of Head
Position of Arm
Shoulder posture
Anterior
Level of shoulders
Contour of clavicles
Symmetry of deltoids
Humerus and biceps
Lateral
Deltoid muscle group
Acromion process
Position of humerus
Posterior
Alignment of vertebrae
Position of scapulae
Muscle tone
Position of humerus PALPATION Anterior Structures
Sternal end of clavicle
SC Joint
Shaft of clavicle
Deltoid Muscle Group
Pectoralis Major
Coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor
Biceps brachii - short head
Coracobrachialis
Acromion process
AC Joint
Head of Humerus
Greater Tuberosity
Bicipital Groove
Biceps brachii - long head
Lesser Tuberosity
Humeral shaft
Serratus Anterior
Posterior Structures
Spine of Scapula
Rotator Cuff
Superior Angle
Medial Border
Trapezius
Levator scapulae
Inferior Angle
Teres Major
Latissimus Dorsi
Triceps brachii STRESS
Joint
Sternoclavicular
Glide Test
Acromioclavicular
Glide Test
Traction Test
Compression Test
Glenohumeral Glide Test
Apprehension Test
Relocation Test
Posterior Apprehension
Sulcus Sign
O'Brien
Apley's Scratch
Passive ROM
Muscle / Tendon
Glenohumeral
Active ROM
Resisted ROM
Scapular
Active ROM
Resisted ROM
Scapular Winging
Impingement
Neer
Hawkins
Rotator Cuff
Empty Can / Full Can
Gerber Lift-Off
Biceps
Yergason's
Speed's
Ludington's
Nerve
Dermatomes C4
Dermatomes C5
Dermatomes T1
Dermatomes T2
Dermatomes T3