Anatomy of Elbow, Wrist & Hand Flashcards
Bones of the Elbow
- Distal Humerus
- Proximal Radius & Ulna
2 Articulations of the Elbow
- Lateral condyle of humerus (capitulum) w/ Radius
- Medial condyle of humerus (trochlea) w/ Ulna
Lateral condyle of humerus is called
capitulum
Medial condyle of humerus
trochlea
The joint of the elbow is surrounded by a joint capsule w/ 3 supporting ligaments
- Ulnar collateral ligament
- Radial collateral ligament
- Annular ligament
Ligament that stabilizes & encircles the head of the radius
Annular ligament
Motions of the elbow include
flexion & extension w/ pronation & supination
envelops the elbow & superior radioulnar articulation & lubricates the deeper structures of the 2 joints
synovial membrane
2 main bursae of the elbow
- bicipital bursae
- olecranon bursae
cushions the tendon when the forearm is pronated
bicipital bursae
forms a liquid cushion
olecranon bursae
Muscle Flexion of the elbow
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator Teres
Muscle Extension of the elbow
- Triceps Brachii
- Anconeus
Supination of the elbow
- Biceps brachii
- Supinator
- Brachioradialis
Pronation of the elbow
- Pronator Teres
- Pronator Quadratus
- Anconeus
- Brachioradialis
Blood supply of the elbow
brachial & medial arteries
Nerve supply of the elbow
- musculocutaneous nerve
- Radial nerve
- Median nerve
Bones of the Forearm
- Ulna
- Radius
larger at upper end than at its lower end
ulna
thicker at its lower end than at its upper end
radius
3 articulations of forearm
- Superior radioulnar
- Middle radioulnar
- Distal radioulnar
Pivot joint moving in a ring formed by the ulna & annular ligament
superior radioulnar
shafts of bones ; held together by the oblique cord & interosseus membrane
provides a surface for muscle attachments
middle radioulnar
Pivot joint formed by head of ulna w/ a small notch on radius
held together by anterior & posterior radioulnar ligaments
distal radioulnar
Muscles of the Forearm anteriorly have the
flexors & pronators
Muscles of the forearm posteriorly have the
extensors & supinators