Anatomy - Arm and forearm Flashcards
Where is the arm from and to?
Where is the forearm from and to?
Arm - Shoulder to elbow
Forearm - Elbow to wrist
What are the 2 prominent lumps at the distal end of the humerus called?
Medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondyle
What is the function of the epicondyles?
Major muscle origins
Where is the trochlea notch located and what is it?
Upper extremity of the unla
Large articular surface
What is the purpose of the trochlea notch?
To articulate with the trochlea of the humerus
Where is the capitilum located?
Lateral portion of the distal articular surface of the humerus
Describe the capitilum.
Articulates with the radius
Smooth round eminence
Where is the olecrannon fossa and what does it accomodate?
Big hole in the back of the humerus
Accommodates the superior end of the ulna
What are the 2 bones in the forearm?
Ulna and radius
Which end of the ulna is bigger?
Superior
Which end of the radius is bigger?
Inferior
Which bones in the forearm rotates?
Radius
What is the joint called that holds the radius and ulna together?
Radio-ulnar joint
How many radio-ulnar joints are there and where are they located?
2
Located at the superior end and inferior end
How many radio-ulnar joints are there and where are they located?
2
Located at the superior end and inferior end
How is the ulna and the radius held together and what does this prevent?
Interosseous membrane
Prevents the bones from moving lengthwise relative to each other.
Where is the olecrannon located and what does it do?
Superior end of the ulna
Muscle attachment for the triceps tendon
Where is the ulnar tuberosity located and what is it?
Immediately inferior to the coronoid process
Rough area and marks the insertion of the brachialis tendon
Where does the head of the radius articulate?
Radial notch
What does the end of the head of the radius articulate with?
Capitulum of humerus
What does the curved side of the head of the radius articulate with?
Radial notch of ulna and the ligament that surrounds it
Where is the radial tuberosity located and what does it do?
Inferior to the radial neck
Insertion point for the biceps tendon
What are the 2 parts of the ligament called that holds the rotating head of the radius in place against the ulnar?
Radial collateral ligament
Annular ligament
What does the annular ligament and the radial notch provide?
A perfectly fitting socket for the head of the radius to rotate
What is the annular ligament shaped like and where does it attach?
A shallow cup which narrows in shape to fit around the whole of the head of the radius
Attaches to the edges of the radial notch of the ulna
What shape is the ulnar collateral ligament and where does it arise from?
Fans out in a triangle
Medial epicondyle
What do the 2 parts of the radial collateral ligaments do?
Hold the humerus and the radial head securely together
Describe the elbow capsule and why it is like how it is.
Thin and baggy
Allows for large range of movement for the elbow
Why is the elbow joint a very stable joint?
The strength of the ligaments
The shape of the bones
The head of the ulna has a rounded what?
Articular surface
WHat is the pointed tip of the ulna called?
The ulnar styloid
How many articular surfaces does the radius have at the inferior end and what do they articulate with?
Large one - Proximal row of carpals
Small one - Ulna
Where is the radial styloid and what does it do?
Lateral side and the inferior end of the radius
What is the structure called that keeps the ulna and radius stable when rotation of the wrist occurs?
Triangular fibrocartilage (Also known as; the articular disk)
What is the triangular fibrocartilage attached to?
Radius
Ulnar styloid
What provides the pivot point when the inferior end of the radius rides around the head of the ulna?
Ulnar styloid
How many joints are at the wrist and what are they called?
Radiocarpal joint
Midcarpal joint
What are the 4 carpal bones in the proximal row called?
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform
What are the 4 carpal bones in the distal row called?
Trapezoid,trapezium, capitate, hamate
What forms the midcarpal joint?
The distal row of carpals and the proximal row of carpals articulating