PATHOMECHANICS OF GLENOHUMERAL
JOINT
PRESENTED BY : - SYED ADIL
[MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY]
DEPARTMENT
SCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCLES
 DELTOID - [ANT, MID, POST]
 SUPRASPINATUS
 INFRASPINATUS
 SUBSCAPULARIS
 TERES MINOR
 TERES MAJOR
DELTOID
ANTERIOR DELTOID
ACTION
 SHOULDER FLEXION
 HORIZONTAL ADDUCTION
• WEAKNESS of the anterior deltoid muscle is likely to produce weakness in
shoulder flexion.
• However, weakness may also result in diminished strength of shoulder,
shoulder abduction, and horizontal adduction.
• TIGHTNESS of the anterior deltoid can contribute to diminished shoulder
extension and lateral rotation ROM
POSTERIOR DELTOID
ACTIONS
SHOULDER EXTENSION
HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION
• EFFECT OF WEAKNESS OF THE Posterior Deltoid Include decreased
shoulder extension strength.
• EFFECT OF TIGHTNESS of the posterior deltoid include restricted
shoulder flexion and horizonal adduction ROM.
MIDDLE DELTOID – [ACTION : ABDUCTION]
• Loss of the middle deltoid weakens, but does not eliminate, active
abduction of the shoulder
• It is unlikely that tightness of the middle deltoid muscle actually can
restrict shoulder adduction ROM.
• However, the position of shoulder adduction applies tension to the
middle deltoid and may cause pain or additional disruption to the
tendon of the deltoid or the bursa lying deep to it.
SUPRASPINATUS –
ACTIONS
 ABDUCTION
 DYNAMIC STABILIZATION
• The supraspinatus muscle is the most superior muscle of the rotator
cuff group.
• It lies deep to the subacromial (subdeltoid) bursa, the coracoacromial
ligament, and the deltoid muscle and acromion process.
• The supraspinatus muscle participate specifically in stabilizing the
glenohumeral joint in the inferior direction (dynamic stabilizer)
• The supraspinatus helps stabilize the glenohumeral joint by exerting a
horizontal pull to hold the humeral head against the glenoid process.
INFERIOR SUBLUXATION OF
GLENOHUMERAL JOINT
The proposed function of the supraspinatus in preventing the inferior subluxation
of the glenohumeral joint is facilitated by the upward tilt of the glenoid fossa
Weakness of the trapezius may contribute to inferior subluxations of the joint.
(example upper extremity weakness following stroke)
Thus the inferior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint may be the result of the
combined effects of weakness of the supraspinatus and trapezius muscles
• Thus, treatment approaches should include exercises to restore an
upward tilt of the glenoid fossa while facilitating the activity of the
rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus)
WEAKNESS OF THE SUPRASPINATUS MUSCLE can result from :-
1. Denervation secondary to an entrapment of the suprascapular nerve
2. Mechanical disruption of the muscle’s tendon or its insertion into the
glenohumeral joint capsule
3. Inhibition of muscle contraction caused by pain secondary to such
disorders as tendinitis
• WEAKNESS of the supraspinatus is manifested by a significant
decrease in the strength and endurance of shoulder abduction
• TIGHTNESS of the supraspinatus tendon is unlikely, but it can be
present following surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear.
INFRASPINATUS
ACTION
 LATERAL ROTATION
 HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION
 STABILIZATION
• Isolated WEAKNESS of the infraspinatus is unusual but has been
reported. It is manifested clinically by a significant reduction in the
strength of lateral rotation of the shoulder.
• Tightness of the infraspinatus contributes to decreased ROM of shoulder
medial rotation and may also contribute to decreased horizontal
adduction ROM.
TERES MINOR
ACTION
LATERAL ROTATION
ADDUCTION
STABILIZATION
• Weakness of the teres minor can contribute to a decrease in the
strength of shoulder lateral rotation.
• However, since the physiological cross-sectional area of the teres
minor is so much smaller than that of the other lateral rotators, the
decrease in lateral rotation strength is unlikely to be significant.
SUBSCAPULARIS
ACTION
INTERNAL ROTATION
ADDUCTION
STABILIZATION
• WEAKNESS of the subscapularis results in a significant decreasein
strength of shoulder medial rotation.
• Weakness of the subscapularis may also contribute to anterior
instability of the glenohumeral joint.
CLINNICAL RELAVANCE
• SUBSCAPULARIS WEAKNESS: Decreased activation of the subscapularis
is reported in some individuals who can sublux their glenohumeral joints
spontaneously using lateral rotation.
• Muscle re-education to facilitate the subscapularis and other medial
rotators is an important component of the rehabilitation program to
increase stability.
• TIGHTNESS of the subscapularis causes decreased lateral rotation ROM
at the shoulder.
• Tightness of the subscapularis muscle sometimes is induced deliberately
to improve joint stability surgically in individuals with chronic anterior
dislocations of the glenohumeral joints
TERES MAJOR
ACTION
ADDUCTION
INTERNAL ROTATION
• The teres major exhibits EMG activity with the
shoulder held in static positions of flexion or
abduction and it is is also able to pull on the
scapula when the humerus is held fixed.
• Thus, the teres major assist in stabilizing the
scapulothoracic joint rather than to move or
hold the glenohumeral joint.
• The tightness can also influence the
resting position and mobility of the
scapulothoracic joint.
• It can pull the scapula into a position of
abduction and upward rotation,
contributing to another variant of the
rounded-shoulders posture.
TIGHTNESS of the teres major can be expected to result in restricted ROM in
shoulder lateral rotation, flexion, and abduction.
-: SUMMARY :-
SCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCLES
RESTRICTED
ROM
DYNAMIC
STABILITY
AXIOHUMERAL MUSCLES
 PECTORALIS MAJOR
 LATISSIMUS DORSI
PECTORALIS MAJOR
• The pectoralis major has two
distinct bellies, a smaller
clavicular portion and a
much larger sternal portion
ACTIONS :-
 SHOULDER FLEXION (CLAVICULAR FIBRES)
 SHOULDER EXTENSION FROM FLEXED POSITION
(STERNAL FIBRES)
 MEDIAL ROTATION
 SHOULDER DEPRESSION
 RESPIRATION
Pathomechanics of Glenohumeral joint
• WEAKNESS of the whole pectoralis major may result in decreased
strength in medial rotation, adduction, horizontal adduction of the
shoulder, and shoulder depression.
• TIGHTNESS of the pectoralis major is likely to restrict shoulder
abduction and flexion ROM as well as lateral rotation ROM of the
shoulder.
LATISSIMUS DORSI
ACTIONS
 EXTENSION
 ADDUCTION
 MEDIAL ROTATION
 SHOULDER DEPRESSION
The latissimus dorsi is a broad flat muscle with an extensive
attachment on the spine and pelvis, suggesting that this
muscle is capable of generating large forces
CLINICAL RELEVANCE
LATISSIMUS DORSI PEDICLE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY:
• Because of its size and vascular supply from multiple arteries, the
latissimus dorsi is a frequent source of grafting material for
reconstructive surgery, including wound closures and breast
reconstruction.
• Such surgery can significantly impair the strength of the shoulder from
which the latissimus dorsi is taken
• The latissimus dorsi is an important muscle in swimming and is very
strong and perhaps overdeveloped in competitive swimmers.
• TIGHTNESS of the latissimus dorsi limits shoulder ROM in flexion, lateral
rotation, and perhaps abduction.
• Consequently, tightness of the latissimus dorsi also may contribute to
flexion of the upper thoracic spine i.e. a tight latissimus dorsi may
contribute to increased thoracic kyphosis.
SHOULDER DEPRESSION
• The force of shoulder depression is particularly
important when the upper extremity is used in
weight-bearing activities. For example, as a person
uses a cane, the arm is bearing weight. The reaction
force of the cane tends to elevate the shoulder.
• Active contraction of the shoulder depressors
stabilizes the shoulder, preventing elevation.
Pathomechanics of Glenohumeral joint
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Pathomechanics of Glenohumeral joint

  • 1. PATHOMECHANICS OF GLENOHUMERAL JOINT PRESENTED BY : - SYED ADIL [MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY] DEPARTMENT
  • 2. SCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCLES  DELTOID - [ANT, MID, POST]  SUPRASPINATUS  INFRASPINATUS  SUBSCAPULARIS  TERES MINOR  TERES MAJOR
  • 4. ANTERIOR DELTOID ACTION  SHOULDER FLEXION  HORIZONTAL ADDUCTION
  • 5. • WEAKNESS of the anterior deltoid muscle is likely to produce weakness in shoulder flexion. • However, weakness may also result in diminished strength of shoulder, shoulder abduction, and horizontal adduction. • TIGHTNESS of the anterior deltoid can contribute to diminished shoulder extension and lateral rotation ROM
  • 7. • EFFECT OF WEAKNESS OF THE Posterior Deltoid Include decreased shoulder extension strength. • EFFECT OF TIGHTNESS of the posterior deltoid include restricted shoulder flexion and horizonal adduction ROM.
  • 8. MIDDLE DELTOID – [ACTION : ABDUCTION] • Loss of the middle deltoid weakens, but does not eliminate, active abduction of the shoulder • It is unlikely that tightness of the middle deltoid muscle actually can restrict shoulder adduction ROM. • However, the position of shoulder adduction applies tension to the middle deltoid and may cause pain or additional disruption to the tendon of the deltoid or the bursa lying deep to it.
  • 10. • The supraspinatus muscle is the most superior muscle of the rotator cuff group. • It lies deep to the subacromial (subdeltoid) bursa, the coracoacromial ligament, and the deltoid muscle and acromion process. • The supraspinatus muscle participate specifically in stabilizing the glenohumeral joint in the inferior direction (dynamic stabilizer)
  • 11. • The supraspinatus helps stabilize the glenohumeral joint by exerting a horizontal pull to hold the humeral head against the glenoid process.
  • 13. The proposed function of the supraspinatus in preventing the inferior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint is facilitated by the upward tilt of the glenoid fossa Weakness of the trapezius may contribute to inferior subluxations of the joint. (example upper extremity weakness following stroke) Thus the inferior subluxation of the glenohumeral joint may be the result of the combined effects of weakness of the supraspinatus and trapezius muscles
  • 14. • Thus, treatment approaches should include exercises to restore an upward tilt of the glenoid fossa while facilitating the activity of the rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus)
  • 15. WEAKNESS OF THE SUPRASPINATUS MUSCLE can result from :- 1. Denervation secondary to an entrapment of the suprascapular nerve 2. Mechanical disruption of the muscle’s tendon or its insertion into the glenohumeral joint capsule 3. Inhibition of muscle contraction caused by pain secondary to such disorders as tendinitis
  • 16. • WEAKNESS of the supraspinatus is manifested by a significant decrease in the strength and endurance of shoulder abduction • TIGHTNESS of the supraspinatus tendon is unlikely, but it can be present following surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear.
  • 17. INFRASPINATUS ACTION  LATERAL ROTATION  HORIZONTAL ABDUCTION  STABILIZATION
  • 18. • Isolated WEAKNESS of the infraspinatus is unusual but has been reported. It is manifested clinically by a significant reduction in the strength of lateral rotation of the shoulder. • Tightness of the infraspinatus contributes to decreased ROM of shoulder medial rotation and may also contribute to decreased horizontal adduction ROM.
  • 20. • Weakness of the teres minor can contribute to a decrease in the strength of shoulder lateral rotation. • However, since the physiological cross-sectional area of the teres minor is so much smaller than that of the other lateral rotators, the decrease in lateral rotation strength is unlikely to be significant.
  • 22. • WEAKNESS of the subscapularis results in a significant decreasein strength of shoulder medial rotation. • Weakness of the subscapularis may also contribute to anterior instability of the glenohumeral joint.
  • 23. CLINNICAL RELAVANCE • SUBSCAPULARIS WEAKNESS: Decreased activation of the subscapularis is reported in some individuals who can sublux their glenohumeral joints spontaneously using lateral rotation. • Muscle re-education to facilitate the subscapularis and other medial rotators is an important component of the rehabilitation program to increase stability.
  • 24. • TIGHTNESS of the subscapularis causes decreased lateral rotation ROM at the shoulder. • Tightness of the subscapularis muscle sometimes is induced deliberately to improve joint stability surgically in individuals with chronic anterior dislocations of the glenohumeral joints
  • 26. • The teres major exhibits EMG activity with the shoulder held in static positions of flexion or abduction and it is is also able to pull on the scapula when the humerus is held fixed. • Thus, the teres major assist in stabilizing the scapulothoracic joint rather than to move or hold the glenohumeral joint.
  • 27. • The tightness can also influence the resting position and mobility of the scapulothoracic joint. • It can pull the scapula into a position of abduction and upward rotation, contributing to another variant of the rounded-shoulders posture. TIGHTNESS of the teres major can be expected to result in restricted ROM in shoulder lateral rotation, flexion, and abduction.
  • 28. -: SUMMARY :- SCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCLES RESTRICTED ROM DYNAMIC STABILITY
  • 29. AXIOHUMERAL MUSCLES  PECTORALIS MAJOR  LATISSIMUS DORSI
  • 30. PECTORALIS MAJOR • The pectoralis major has two distinct bellies, a smaller clavicular portion and a much larger sternal portion
  • 31. ACTIONS :-  SHOULDER FLEXION (CLAVICULAR FIBRES)  SHOULDER EXTENSION FROM FLEXED POSITION (STERNAL FIBRES)  MEDIAL ROTATION  SHOULDER DEPRESSION  RESPIRATION
  • 33. • WEAKNESS of the whole pectoralis major may result in decreased strength in medial rotation, adduction, horizontal adduction of the shoulder, and shoulder depression. • TIGHTNESS of the pectoralis major is likely to restrict shoulder abduction and flexion ROM as well as lateral rotation ROM of the shoulder.
  • 34. LATISSIMUS DORSI ACTIONS  EXTENSION  ADDUCTION  MEDIAL ROTATION  SHOULDER DEPRESSION The latissimus dorsi is a broad flat muscle with an extensive attachment on the spine and pelvis, suggesting that this muscle is capable of generating large forces
  • 35. CLINICAL RELEVANCE LATISSIMUS DORSI PEDICLE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY: • Because of its size and vascular supply from multiple arteries, the latissimus dorsi is a frequent source of grafting material for reconstructive surgery, including wound closures and breast reconstruction. • Such surgery can significantly impair the strength of the shoulder from which the latissimus dorsi is taken
  • 36. • The latissimus dorsi is an important muscle in swimming and is very strong and perhaps overdeveloped in competitive swimmers. • TIGHTNESS of the latissimus dorsi limits shoulder ROM in flexion, lateral rotation, and perhaps abduction. • Consequently, tightness of the latissimus dorsi also may contribute to flexion of the upper thoracic spine i.e. a tight latissimus dorsi may contribute to increased thoracic kyphosis.
  • 37. SHOULDER DEPRESSION • The force of shoulder depression is particularly important when the upper extremity is used in weight-bearing activities. For example, as a person uses a cane, the arm is bearing weight. The reaction force of the cane tends to elevate the shoulder. • Active contraction of the shoulder depressors stabilizes the shoulder, preventing elevation.