Question

when evaluating a patient for right shoulder pain, you ask him to raise his arm overhead as you look for any signs of pain or reduced rom. which of the following occurs at the right glenohumeral joint as the patient raises his arm to 180 degrees of abduction? a) superior roll, superior glide b) inferior roll, inferior glide c) superior roll, inferior glide d) inferior roll, superior glide

Explanation:

When the arm is abducted to 180 degrees at the glenohumeral joint, the humeral head has a superior roll and an inferior glide to prevent impingement and allow full - range motion. This is a normal biomechanical movement pattern at the glenohumeral joint during abduction.

Answer:

C. Superior roll, inferior glide