The scapula is the most mobile bone of the human skeleton, from which a multitude of muscles and ligaments originate. Therefore, it is all the more critical when the scapula is afflicted by injury or disease and the body is consequently subjected to severe stresses that should be treated immediately. What is the scapula? Schematic … Shoulder Blade: Structure, Function & Diseases
Introduction The musculus serratus or also called M. Serratus anterior is a muscle of the shoulder girdle musculature and is therefore attributed to the upper extremities. Its origin extends with its tendons from the 1st -9th rib. However, it has three different points of attachment on the shoulder blade or scapula. The upper part of … Musculus serratus
Training Push-ups are a very good and intensive training for the M. Serratus anterior. Not only is the Serratus anterior muscle trained, but also other muscle groups. In addition, they can be done anywhere where there is only a little space available and absolutely no equipment is needed. However, to make the anterior serratus muscle … Training | Musculus serratus
Definition The term Scapula alata comes from Latin. Scapula means shoulder blade and ala wing. It is the protrusion of one or both shoulder blades from the back of the thorax. The shoulder blade protrudes like a wing, which gives this appearance its name. A scapula alata can be the result of various diseases that … Scapula alata
Symptoms The symptoms of an existing scapula alata depend on its extent and also the cause. A visible sign is the wing-like protruding shoulder blade, which protrudes from the body to varying degrees depending on the cause. In the case of paralysis of the serratus muscle, in addition to the malposition of the shoulder blade, … Symptoms | Scapula alata
Diagnostics The first indication is often the visible protruding shoulder blade. It should be found out what is causing the malposition of one or both shoulder blades. Therefore, the muscles around the shoulder blade can be tested for their functionality. The test is carried out by measuring the nerve conduction velocity. This is a temporal … Diagnostics | Scapula alata
Exercises Scapula alata can be reduced by regular practice of various exercises under specific guidance. Affected patients can learn the exercises from physiotherapists or in rehabilitation clinics. The aim of the training is to strengthen the muscles of the shoulder girdle, which keeps the shoulder blade in the correct position and pulls it closer to … Exercises | Scapula alata
Prognosis/healing There are different healing options to treat a scapula alata. The therapy is mainly aimed at the cause of the disease. A light scapula alata can result from poor posture and can be improved with specific exercises. If there is nerve damage, the prognosis depends on the extent of the damage. There are conservative … Prognosis/healing | Scapula alata
The Musculus supraspinatus originates at the Fossa supraspinata of the shoulder blade and starts at the large hump (Tuberculum majus) of the humerus. It lies above the spina scapulae. In the shoulder joint, the supraspinatus muscle causes the arm to rotate outwards and moves it away from the body. The muscle also passes over the … Musculus supraspinatus
The shoulder girdle is probably one of the most elegant regions of the human body: by cleverly combining bones and muscles, nature has extracted the truly maximum range of motion from the joint here. The main role, however, is played by the muscles. What is the shoulder girdle? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the … Shoulder Girdle: Structure, Function & Diseases
Unlike the lower extremity, the shoulder does not have to carry the entire load of the human body. It is also exempt from locomotion. For this reason, it has a wide range of motion. However, it is also more often affected by disease than other joints. What is the shoulder? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy … Shoulder: Structure, Function & Diseases
Forms of Luxation Different shapes are distinguished depending on how the joint head and socket are positioned in relation to each other after the shoulder has been dislocated. Luxatio anterior/subcoracoidea: Anterior dislocation is the most common form. The head stands in front of the shoulder joint under a bony projection of the shoulder blade (proc. … Forms of Luxation | Dislocated shoulder
