Arthrex Sports IOT Exam Questions – Glenoid Labrum,
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Shoulder Capsule, Rotator Cuff Muscles, and Ligament
Biomechanics Training Material
Description: This study document presents exam questions with 100% correct
answers on shoulder anatomy and stability. It explains the functions of the glenoid
labrum, capsule, and ligaments, along with rotator cuff muscle actions. Ideal for
sports medicine professionals, it provides precise content aligned with Arthrex IOT
orthopedic training.
Sternoclavicular joint - answer✔✔serves as the shoulder joints only attachment to
the axial skeleton Coracoclavicular ligaments - answer✔✔trapezoid and conoid
ligaments Glenoid labrum functions - answer✔✔Deepens the fossa by 50%
Increases contact surface area Contributes to negative intra-articular pressure
Attachment site for other stabilizing structures (long head of biceps) Shoulder joint
capsule - answer✔✔Fibrous membrane Contains glenohumeral ligaments limits
translation and rotation Glenohumeral ligaments - answer✔✔Superior
glenohumeral ligament Middle glenohumeral ligament Inferior glenohumeral
ligament Superior glenohumeral function - answer✔✔Limits superior translation
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Shoulder Capsule, Rotator Cuff Muscles, and Ligament
Biomechanics Training Material
Description: This study document presents exam questions with 100% correct
answers on shoulder anatomy and stability. It explains the functions of the glenoid
labrum, capsule, and ligaments, along with rotator cuff muscle actions. Ideal for
sports medicine professionals, it provides precise content aligned with Arthrex IOT
orthopedic training.
Sternoclavicular joint - answer✔✔serves as the shoulder joints only attachment to
the axial skeleton Coracoclavicular ligaments - answer✔✔trapezoid and conoid
ligaments Glenoid labrum functions - answer✔✔Deepens the fossa by 50%
Increases contact surface area Contributes to negative intra-articular pressure
Attachment site for other stabilizing structures (long head of biceps) Shoulder joint
capsule - answer✔✔Fibrous membrane Contains glenohumeral ligaments limits
translation and rotation Glenohumeral ligaments - answer✔✔Superior
glenohumeral ligament Middle glenohumeral ligament Inferior glenohumeral
ligament Superior glenohumeral function - answer✔✔Limits superior translation
