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What is the function of the shoulder girdle?
Your pectoral girdles are responsible for providing structural support to your shoulder region on the left and right side of your body. They also allow for a large range of motion, connecting muscles necessary for shoulder and arm movement.
What is a shoulder girdle injury?
Shoulder Injuries The shoulder girdle consists of the proximal humerus, the scapula and the clavicle. Most shoulder girdle fractures occur following a lateral fall onto the shoulder or after an axial load to the humerus. They are uncommon in the athlete, but can occur secondary to high-energy trauma (Fig. 26.2).
What is a frequent injury to the shoulder girdle caused by overuse in work or sports activity?
Shoulder tendinitis occurs as a result of sports injuries, by repetitive use or overuse of the tendons, or from a sudden, more serious injury.
What is the difference between shoulder joint and shoulder girdle?
The shoulder is not a single joint, but a complex arrangement of bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons that is better called the shoulder girdle. The primary function of the shoulder girdle is to give strength and range of motion to the arm. The shoulder girdle includes three bones—the scapula, clavicle and humerus.
What are common scapula disorders?
Scapular dyskinesis (which may also be referred to as SICK scapula syndrome) is an alteration or deviation in the normal resting or active position of the scapula during shoulder movement. For most people, the scapula moves in abnormal ways due to the repetitive use of the shoulder.
Can scapula cause shoulder pain?
The scapula pain may be accompanied by pain in other muscle groups. That can include the shoulder and back. But it may be felt only in your shoulder blade.
Which are the 4 main muscles affecting movement of the shoulder girdle?
The four rotator cuff muscles include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. [2][1] Other muscles that form the shoulder girdle include the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, the deltoids, trapezius, and the serratus anterior.
How can I rebuild my shoulder muscles?
Exercise One
- Lie on your stomach on a table or a bed.
- Put one arm out at shoulder level with your elbow bent to 90 degrees and your hand down.
- Keeping your elbow bent, rotate your shoulder so that the back of your hand raises up towards the ceiling.
- Lower the hand slowly.
- Repeat 10 times.
- Perform with opposite arm.
Why does it hurt my shoulder to lift my arm?
Shoulder impingement is a very common cause of shoulder pain, where a tendon (band of tissue) inside your shoulder rubs or catches on nearby tissue and bone as you lift your arm. It affects the rotator cuff tendon, which is the rubbery tissue that connects the muscles around your shoulder joint to the top of your arm.