CONTENTS *Introduction/Components of the Shoulder Complex *Sternoclavicular Joint *Acromioclavicular Joint *Scapulothoracic Joint *Glenohumeral Joint -Static Stabilization -Dynamic Stabilization *Integrated Function of the Shoulder Complex -Scapulohumeral Rhythm
INTRODUCTION *Shoulder Complex composed of the CLAVICLE, SCAPULA + HUMERUS -links the UE THORAX - Sternum *Articular structural design – indicate Primary Function : Wide ROM mobility Dynamic Stabilization
DYNAMIC STABILIZATION Exists when a moving segment/ set of segments is limited very little by passive forces : articular surface configuration, capsule /ligaments and instead relies heavily on active forces / dynamic muscular control Example – Shoulder Joint
ELEVATION: OF THE UPPER EXTREMTY The Combination of Scapular, Clavicular and Humeral motion that occurs when arm is raises forward/ to the side *Sagittal plane flexion *Frontal plane abduction *All motion in between Total Shoulder Complex Motion – Total Elevation = Motion of the scapula on Thorax [ 1/3 of total motion] +Motion of the GH joint [2/3 of total motion] INTEGRATED SHOUDLER COMPLEX FUNCTION: SCAPULOHUMERAL RHYTHM
STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT *Connects UE to Axial Skeleton *Type: Plane Synovial joint /3 DOF *Has Joint capsule & Disc *Articular Surfaces -2 shallow saddle shaped surfaces Medial end of clavicle Notch of Manubrium sternum & 1 st Costal cartilage
Sternoclavicular Disc – Fibrocartilage disc *Increases congruence b/w the articulating surfaces *Improve joint stability *Absorb forces transmitted from lateral end of clavicle to SC joint
Sternoclavicular Joint Ligaments Strong Fibrous capsule – Fairly strong Anterior Sternoclavicular ligament Posterior Sternoclavicular ligament -Check Anterior & posterior translation of medial end of clavicle 4. Costoclavicular ligament – Bilaminar : Anterior/Posterior -Limits the elevation of lateral end of clavicle 5. Interclavicular ligament – Limits excessive depression of the distal clavicle and Superior gliding of the medial clavicle on the manubrium
2. ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT -Attaches Scapula to Clavicle Type: Plane synovial joint /3 DOF Articular Surfaces: Lateral end of Clavicle & Small facet on acromion of the Scapula
Protraction & Retraction of the Scapula require Internal & External Rotation
ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR TILTING/ TIPPING
UPWARD & DOWNWARD ROTATION
3. SCAPULOTHORACIC JOINT -Formed by the articulation of the scapula with the thorax -Not true anatomic joint -The SC joint + AC joint : interdependent with ST Movement at ST joint AC joint movement /SC joint movement/Both
Scapular Elevation coupled with Anterior tilting Scapular Depression coupled with posterior tilting To follow the Convex Thorax
4. GLENOHUMERUAL JOINT Most Mobile / Unstable Joint of the human body Type: Ball-and-Socket Synovial Joint / 3 DOF Articular Surfaces: The large head of humerus - Distal The smaller Glenoid fossa – Proximal Less Articular Congruency Less Joint Stability More susceptible to Degeneration / Instability
HEAD OF THE HUMERUS – Anatomical resting position Head faces medially + superiorly + posteriorly In relation to the shaft of the humerus & the humeral condyles When the arms hang at the side – the inferior surface of the humeral head rests on only a small inferior portion of the Glenoid fossa
HEAD OF THE HUMERUS – Angle of inclination Formed by an axis through the humeral head and neck in relation to a longitudinal axis through the shaft of the humerus (N=130-150 in frontal plane)
HEAD OF THE HUMERUS – Angle of Torsion Formed by an axis through the humeral head and neck in relation to an axis through the humeral condyles(N= 30 posterior) Posterior Torsion Retrotorsion Retroversion
Normal Retroversion of Head of Humerus
Reduced Retroversion / Anteversion of head of humerus
Increased Retroversion of head of humerus
GLENOID LABRUM - Increases the total articular surface of the Glenoid fossa by increasing the depth / concavity of the fossa by approx. 50% FUNCTIONS *Provides resistance to humeral head translation *Protects Bony edges *Reduces joint friction *Dissipation/spreading of joint contact forces *Provides attachment site for GH ligaments & Long Head -Biceps
Shoulder Joint - Anatomy
Shoulder Joint - Anatomy
GLENOHUMERAL LIGAMENTS & JOINT CAPSULE When arm dependent at the side Joint Capsule - Loose Taut superiorly Slack anteriorly & inferiorly --------------------------------- Tightens with Humeral abduction + ER (Closed packed Positon)
GLENOHUMERAL LIGAMENTS: Superior Glenohumeral Ligament Middle Glenohumeral Ligament Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament Complex [Anterior band + posterior band] Coracohumeral Ligament
Gleno Humeral Ligaments- At Rest
GHL – At 45 Humeral Abduction + Neutral rotation
GHL – At 90 Humeral Abduction + Neutral rotation
GHL – At 90 Humeral Abduction + External rotation
GHL – 90 Humeral Abduction + Medial rotation
ROTATOR INTERVAL CAPSULE
CORACOACROMIAL ARCH The coracoacromial/suprahumeral arch is formed by the coracoid process, the acromion, and the coracoacromial ligament that spans the two bony projections
BURSAE A fluid filled sac / thin cushions/tiny water balloon, located at points of friction between a bone and the surrounding soft tissue such as skin, muscles, ligaments & tendons for lubrication / to reduce the friction Subacromial Bursa Subdeltoid Bursa Subcoracoid Bursa Subscapular Bursa
Glenohumeral Motions : Osteokinematics & Arthrokinematics OSTEOKINEMATICS 3 DOF Flexion /Extension [ 120 /50] Abduction/ Adduction [ 90-120 ] Medial Rotation/Lateral Rotation Scaption: Abduction in the plane of the scapula
ARTHROKINEMATICS
STATIC STABILIZATION
In the dependent arm *Bony geometry - articular surfaces alone can not maintain joint stability *With the humeral head rest on the GF: Gravity acts caudally/downwards *To maintain equilibrium Cranially directed force needed -Active contraction / passive tension in Deltoid/ Supraspinatus/ Long head of Biceps ???- Relaxed -RIC: Rotator Interval Capsule *Superior Capsule *Superior Gleno Humeral ligament *Coracohumeral ligament -Glenoid Inclination: Anatomical
Inadequate Static stabilization : heavily loaded arm Supraspinatus Activation Paralysis of Supraspinatus Gradual subluxation of GH joint
DYNAMIC STABILIZATION Muscles of Shoulder Complex- Dynamic stabilizers *Deltoid *Supraspinatus *Infraspinatus *Teres Minor *Subscapularis *Long Head of Biceps brachii
Shoulder Complex Anatomy - Attachments and Actions
DELTOID
* Deltoid – a prime mover for GH Abduction [+ Supraspinatus] *Anterior Fibers GH - Flexion Middle Fibers GH - Abduction Posterior Fibers GH – Extension * Resolution of Deltoid muscle force vector : -Fx Component :Parallel to long axis of the humerus Larger Stabilizer -Fy Component: Perpendicular to long axis of the humerus Smaller Mobilizer
*Fx – Parallel muscle force component of Deltoid – if unopposed Cause the humeral head to impact the coracoacromial arch before much abduction occurs *Fy – perpendicular muscle force component of Deltoid – Not effective Not be able to cause much abduction Until the equilibrium of the translatory forces are achieved
* Theoretically: 1 Inferiorly directed contact force of the arch = Fx component of the Deltoid Impingement of Subacromial structures PAIN Prevent much motion
* Theoretically : 2 The Inferior pull of the Gravity Can not offset the Fx component of the Deltoid The Resultant Force [ Effort Force] >> The Gravitational Force [ Resistance Force] Rotation
HOW ARM ELEVATION IS BEEN ACHIVED??? The Deltoid can’t independently ELEVATE the Arm Another Force / Set of Forces – to work synergistically with the Deltoid For the Deltoid to work effectively To Produce the desires ROTATION ?????
ROTATOR CUFF
Rotator Cuff – Muscle force vectors
Resolution of RCM Force Vectors
*Fy ITS – Perpendicular force component Cause some Humeral rotation Compresses the head of the humerus into the Glenoid fossa *Fx ITS – Parallel force component Critical : The Inferior translatory pull of ITS Nearly Offsets The Superior translatory pull of the Deltoid Additional : Teres Minor + Infraspinatus – Lateral Rotation of Humerus Subscapularis - Medial Rotation of Humerus
The action of the deltoid and the combined actions of the Infraspinatus , Teres minor , and Subscapularis muscles approximate a force couple The nearly equal and opposite forces for the deltoid and these three rotator cuff muscles acting on the humerus approximate an almost perfect rotation of the humeral head around a relatively stable axis of rotation
* Supraspinatus : Fx – Parallel force component – Superior translatory Not able to offset the upward dislocating Deltoid action Fy – Perpendicular force component - Compressive Effective Stabilizer of GH joint Independent Abductor : Larger Moment Arm Gravity : Stabilizing Synergist
* Long head of the Biceps Brachii Force of Flexion – Neutral Humerus Force of Abduction – Humerus LR Reinforce Superior & Middle Glenohumeral ligaments
Summary : Dynamic Stabilization *FOG *Force of the prime movers - Dynamic *Force of the muscle stabilizers *Articular Surface Geometry *Passive Capsule + Ligaments Forces *Force of Friction *Joint Reaction Forces 9-10 Times the Weight of the UE
INTEGRATED FUNCTION OF THE SHOULDER COMPLEX - SCAPULOHUMERAL RHYTHM
*The Shoulder Complex acts in a coordinated manner to provide the smoothest & greatest ROM possible to the UE *The GH motion alone can not achieve full range of elevation of the humerus *The remainder of the range is contributed by the scapula on the thorax through the SC & AC joint motions
Significance of Scapulo-Humeral Rhythm Distributes the motions b/w the joints Allow a large ROM with less compromise of stability 2. Maintains joint congruency 3. Maintains good muscle length - tension relationship Prevent Active Insufficiency
DEFINITION – Scapulo-Humeral Rhythm An overall ratio of 2 degree of Glenohumeral motion to 1 degree of Scapulothoracic motion during arm elevation [ Flexion/Abduction/Scaption] This Combination of concomitant Glenohumeral & Scapulothoracic motion is commonly referred to as SCAPULOHUMERAL RHYTHM
Scapulo Thoracic Contribution : to ELEVATION of the Humerus -By upward rotation of the Glenoid fossa 50-60 degree from its resting position Gleno-Humeral Contribution : to ELEVATION of the Humerus -100-120 of Flexion / 90-120 of Abduction Maximum Range of ELEVATION : 150-180 Lateral Rotation – 50
Sternoclavicular + Acromioclavicular Contributions ST upward Rotation Coupled with Clavicular Posterior Rotation + Clavicular Elevation At SC joint
ST upward rotation Coupled with Scapula – Posterior Tilting [20-30] + Initially-Scapular Int. Rotation & End Range – Scapular Ext. Rotation [25] At AC Joint
Integrated movement during elevation
50% From SC Joint : 20 30 Degree of ST upward Rotation 50% From AC Joint : 20-30 Degree of ST upward Rotation ------------------------------------------------- Variations in Scapulohumeral Rhythm GH Motion : ST Motion Ratio -- 1.25:1 2.69:1
Upward Rotators of the Scapula The motions of the scapula are primarily produced by a balance of the forces between the trapezius and Serratus anterior muscles
MUSCLES OF ELEVATION & DEPRESSION
ELEVATORS *Deltoid *Supraspinatus *Infraspinatus *Teres Minor *Subscapularis *Upper & Lower trapezius *Serratus Anterior * Rhomboids – Minor & Major
DELTOID *Scapular plane abduction- anterior and middle deltoid *Posterior deltoid has smaller MA and thus less effective in frontal plane abduction *Maintenance of appropriate length-tension relationship of deltoid is dependent on scapular position/movement and stabilization. For example: when scapula cannot rotate, there is more shortening of deltoid and thus loss of tension, which causes elevation to up to 90 degrees only.
Supraspinatus * Primary function - to produce abduction with deltoid muscle. [MOBILIZER] * Secondary function : acts as a ‘steerer’ of humeral head and helps to maintain stability of dependent arm. [STABILIZER]
Infraspinatus + Teres minor + Subscapularis * These muscle function gradually increases from- 0-115 degrees of elevation after which (115-180 degrees) it dropped. *In the initial range of elevation, [I +T] work to pull the humeral head down , and during the middle range , act to externally rotate for clearing greater tubercle under coracoacromial arch . * Subscapularis helps as internal rotator when arm is at side and during initial range and With more abduction, its inter rot capacity decreases.
UPPER AND LOWER TRAPEZIUS + SERRATUS ANTERIOR *This force couple produces upward rotation of scapula. *When the trapezius is intact and the Serratus anterior muscle is paralyzed active abduction of the arm can occur through its full range, although it is weakened. *When the trapezius is paralyzed (even though the Serratus anterior muscle may be intact), active abduction of the arm is both weakened and limited in range with remaining range occurring exclusively at the GH joint. *Without the trapezius (with or without the Serratus anterior muscle), the scapula rests in a downwardly rotated position as a result of the unopposed effect of gravity on the scapula.
How SA and trap work with deltoid?? The Serratus anterior and trapezius muscles are prime movers for upward rotation of the scapula. These two muscles are also synergists for the deltoid during abduction at the GH joint. The trapezius and Serratus anterior muscles, as upward scapular rotators, prevent the undesired downward rotatory movement of the scapula by the middle and posterior deltoid segments that are attached to the scapula.
Rhomboid It works eccentrically to control upward rotation of the scapula produced by the trapezius and the Serratus anterior muscles. It adducts the scapula with lower traps to offset the lateral translation component of the Serratus anterior muscle.
DEPRESSORS *Latissimus Dorsi *Pectorals – Major & Minor *Teres Major