The anatomy of the shoulder is based on complex joint biomechanics. The purpose of this Atlas is to focus the reader’s attention on a series of bone, ligament, muscle and tendon structures and ultrastructures within the shoulder on which only the most recent international literature has reported in specialized journals. This Atlas also presents extremely high-definition images of "targeted" sections obtained from cadavers preserved using state-of-art techniques. This unique Atlas, making use of images of major visual impact, offers a scientific message on a topical joint, using simple but dedicated descriptive language.
Author(s): Giovanni Di Giacomo, Nicole Pouliart, Alberto Costantini, Andrea De Vita
Edition: 1
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 232
8847007585......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
List of Contributors......Page 11
PART 1 - SCAPULOTHORACIC JOINT......Page 13
1.1 Muscles for Scapulothoracic Control: Role of the Scapula......Page 14
1.1.1 Serratus Anterior Muscle......Page 16
1.1.2 Trapezius Muscle......Page 18
1.1.4 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy......Page 20
1.1.5 Clinical Relevance......Page 26
1.2 Latissimus Dorsi Muscle......Page 28
1.3.1 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy......Page 30
1.3.2 Clinical Relevance......Page 32
References......Page 36
PART 2 - ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT AND SCAPULAR LIGAMENTS......Page 39
2.1. Introduction......Page 40
2.1.1 Acromioclavicular and Coracoclavicular Ligaments......Page 44
2.1.2 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy......Page 46
2.1.3 Clinical Relevance (Acromioclavicular Joint Separations)......Page 52
2.2.1 The Coracoacromial Ligament (Ligamentum Coracoacromial)......Page 60
2.2.2 The Superior Transverse Ligament (Ligamentum Transversum Scapulae Superius; Transverse or Suprascapular Ligament)......Page 64
2.2.3 The Inferior Transverse Ligament (Ligamentum Transversum Scapulae Inferius; Spinoglenoid Ligament)......Page 68
References......Page 70
PART 3 - GLENOHUMERAL JOINT (MUSCLE-TENDON)......Page 72
3.1 Deltoid Muscle......Page 73
3.1.1 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy......Page 75
3.1.2 Clinical Relevance......Page 79
3.2 Rotator Cuff......Page 81
3.2.1 The Subscapularis (Muscle-Tendon)......Page 83
3.2.2 The Supraspinatus (Muscle-Tendon)......Page 85
3.2.4 The Teres Minor (Muscle-Tendon)......Page 97
3.2.5 Anatomy of the Rotator Cuff Insertion......Page 99
3.2.6 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy of the Rotator Cuff......Page 101
3.2.7 Clinical Relevance......Page 107
3.3 The Long Head of the Biceps......Page 111
References......Page 117
PART 4 - GLENOHUMERAL CAPSULE......Page 120
4.1 Fibrotendinous Cuff of the Capsule......Page 121
4.2 Superior (Glenohumeral Ligament) Complex......Page 125
4.2.1 Coracohumeral Ligament......Page 131
4.2.2 Superior Glenohumeral Ligament......Page 137
4.2.3 Coracoglenoid Ligament......Page 141
4.2.4 Posterosuperior Glenohumeral Ligament......Page 143
4.2.5 Rotator Cable......Page 145
4.2.6 Rotator Cuff Interval......Page 149
4.2.7 Biceps Pulley......Page 153
4.2.8 Arthroscopic Description of the Anterosuperior Structures......Page 157
4.2.9 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy of Superior Glenohumeral Ligament Complex......Page 161
4.2.10 Clinical Relevance of the Superior Glenohumeral Capsule......Page 169
4.3.1 Middle Glenohumeral Ligament......Page 173
4.3.2 Fasciculus Obliquus......Page 175
4.3.3 Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament Complex......Page 177
4.3.4 Synovial Recesses......Page 181
4.3.5 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy of the Anteroinferior Glenohumeral Complex......Page 187
4.3.6 Clinical Relevance......Page 191
4.3.7 Glenoid and Humeral Insertion of the Capsule......Page 193
4.3.8 Glenoid Labrum......Page 197
4.3.9 Biomechanics of the Glenoid Labrum......Page 199
4.3.10 Clinical Relevance......Page 203
4.3.11 Conclusions......Page 205
References......Page 209
PART 5 - NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL AND PROPRIOCEPTION OF THE SHOULDER......Page 215
5.1.1 Innervation of the Shoulder Joint......Page 216
5.1.2 Sensory Nerve Endings in Muscles......Page 220
5.1.3 Sensory Nerve Endings in the Joint Capsule......Page 222
5.2 The Role of "Proprioception" in Shoulder Disease......Page 226
References......Page 238
