The Shoulder Complex - Bones & Bony Landmarks

1. Bones and bony landmarks (6-minutes): Identification and palpation of relevant bones and bony landmarks on an anatomical skeleton and/or live model, with appropriate use of anatomical terminology. Follow-up questions may explore classification, structure and function. "Tell me what you know about the bones and bony landmarks of the shoulder complex."

Which bones make up the shoulder complex?

The Scapula, the Humerus, the Sternum, the Clavicle

What’s the classification of the Scapula?

Flat bone

How many bony landmarks does the Scapula have, and how many relate to the shoulder complex?

The Scapula has 12 bony landmarks, and all 12 relate to the elbow complex

Name the 12 bony landmarks of the Scapula that relate to the shoulder complex.

1. The Coracoid Process

2. The Glenoid

3. Supra-Glenoid Tubercle

4. Infra-Glenoid Tubercle

5. Spine of Scapula

6. Supraspinous Fossa

7. Infraspinous Fossa

8. Subscapular Fossa

9. Medial Border

10. Lateral Border

11. The Inferior Angle of Scapula

12. The Acromion

Name the bony landmarks of the Scapula that relate to the shoulder complex that can be palpated.

1. The Coracoid Process

2. Spine of Scapula

3. Supraspinous Fossa

4. Infraspinous Fossa

5. Subscapular Fossa

6. Medial Border

7. Lateral Border

8. The Inferior Angle of Scapula

9. The Acromion

What is the Coracoid Process the attachment of?

Biceps Brachii Short Head, Pectoralis Minor

What does the Glenoid articulate with?

The Head of Humerus

What is the Supra-Glenoid Tubercle the attachment of?

Biceps Brachii Long Head

What is the Infra-Glenoid Tubercle the attachment of?

Triceps Brachii Long Head

What is the Spine of Scapula the attachment of?

Posterior fibres of Deltoid (at the lateral third)

What is the Supraspinous Fossa the attachment of?

Supraspinatus

What is the Infraspinous Fossa the attachment of?

Infraspinatus

What is the Subscapular Fossa the attachment of?

Subscapularis

What is the Medial Border the attachment of?

Rhomboid Major and Minor

What is the Lateral Border the attachment of?

Teres Minor

What is the Inferior Angle of Scapula the attachment of?

Latissimus Dorsi

What is the Acromion the attachment of?

Middle fibres of Deltoid

What’s the classification of the Humerus?

Long bone

How many bony landmarks does the Humerus have, and how many relate to the shoulder complex?

The Humerus has nine bony landmarks, and six of them relate to the elbow complex

Name the six bony landmarks of the Humerus that relate to the shoulder complex.

1. Bicipital Groove

2. Radial Groove

3. Head of Humerus

4. Deltoid Tuberosity

5. Greater Tubercle

6. Lesser Tubercle

Name the bony landmarks of the Humerus that relate to the shoulder complex that can be palpated.

1. Bicipital Groove

2. Deltoid Tuberosity

3. Greater Tubercle

4. Lesser Tubercle

What is the Bicipital Groove also known as?

Intertubercular Groove

What does the Bicipital Groove contain?

Biceps Brachii tendon

What is the Bicipital Groove the attachment of?

Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Major

What does the Radial Groove contain?

The Radial nerve

What is the Radial Groove the attachment of?

The Medial (below) and Lateral (above) Heads Triceps Brachii

What does the Head of Humerus articulate with?

The Glenoid of the Scapula

What is the Deltoid Tuberosity the attachment of?

Deltoid

What is the Greater Tubercle the attachment of?

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

What is the Lesser Tubercle the attachment of?

Subscapularis

What’s the classification of the Sternum?

Flat bone

How many bony landmarks does the Sternum have, and how many relate to the shoulder complex?

The Sternum has six bony landmarks, and all six of them relate to the shoulder complex.

Name the six bony landmarks of the Sternum that relate to the shoulder complex.

1. Sternal Notch

2. Clavicular Notch

3. Manubrium

4. Sternal Angle

5. Sternal Body

6. Xiphoid Process

Name the bony landmarks of the Sternum that relate to the shoulder complex that can be palpated.

1. Sternal Notch

2. Clavicular Notch

3. Manubrium

4. Sternal Angle

5. Sternal Body

6. Xiphoid Process

What does the Clavicular Notch articulate with?

The Clavicles

What is the Sternal Body the attachment of?

Pectoralis Major

What is the Xiphoid Process also known as?

Xiphisternum

What is the Xiphoid Process the attachment of?

Rectus Abdominus