Shoulder Joint

What kind of joint is the shoulder joint?

What 3 bones make up the shoulder joint?
Ball and socket
1. Scapula

2. clavicle

3. humerus

What are the 4 types of movements of the shoulder joint?

1.adduction

2.abduction

3.flexion

4.extension

What are the major muscles that support the shoulder? (Don’t confuse this with the Deltoids. The 4
muscles that make up the rotator cuff)

1.

2.

3.

4.

What are the major muscles that aid in flexion of the shoulder?

1.

2.

3. minor aid –

What are the major muscles that aid in the extension of the shoulder?

1.

2.

3. minor aid –

4. minor aid -