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10. Glenohumeral Joint, ligaments and bursae: coracoclavicular ligaments, acromioclavicular ligament, coracoacromial ligament, sub coracoid bursa, sub deltoid bursa,transverse humeral ligament, sub scapula bursa, tendon of biceps brachii

11. Range of movement (ROM): extension and flexion

12. Range of movement (ROM): abduction and adduction

13. ROM, rotation: internal and external

14. ROM: depression and elevation

15. ROM: retraction and protraction

Acute inflammation blood clot forms, tissue disruption. 72 hours. Regeneration clot shrinks, new fibrous tissue forms. 72 hours – 6/8 weeks. Re-modelling tissue fibres become organised. 6/8 weeks – 6/12 months

Bone healing: haematoma, week 1. soft callus, week 2-3. hard callus, week 4-16. remodelling, week 17 onwards