Arm Flashcards
What are bony features on distal humerus?
Trochlea Medial epicondyle Lateral epicondyle Capitulum Olecranon fossa
What are bony features on proximal radius
Radial tuberosity
What are bony features on proximal ulna?
Olecranon
Radial notch
Trochlea notch
Coronoid process
What type of joint is elbow joint?
Hinge joint
What is difference between elbow joint complex and proper?
he ‘elbow joint complex’ consists of three joints involving the distal end of the humerus and the proximal ends of the radius and ulna, they are: the radiohumeral joint, the humeroulnar joint and the radioulnar joint.
Two of these joints; the radiohumeral and humeroulnar, make up the ‘elbow joint proper’.
What do collateral ligaments do?
Ulnar (medial) collateral connects the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna.
Radial (lateral) collateral connects the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the ulna.
What are the main elbow flexors?
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
What are the main elbow extensors?
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
What does the annular ligament do?
Maintains the integrity of the superior radioulnar joint (prevents the head of the radius moving away from the ulna) by surrounding the head of the radius
How many radioulnar joints are there?
Two, proximal and distal
What type of joint is the radioulnar joint?
Synovial pivot joint
What movment is allowed at this joint?
Rotation
What forearm movement deos this joint allow?
Pronation and supination
What is the interosseous membrane?
A fibrous joint between the radius and the ulna
What does the interosseous membrane do?
Compartmentalises the forearm into anterior and posterior regions. It distriubtes force from the distal end of the radius to the proximal end of the ulna
In anatomical position, is the hand pronated or supinated?
Supinated
What 2 muscles contribute to pronation?
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
What muscle contributes to supination?
Supinator
The scapula and proximal humerus articulate at what joint?
Glenohumeral joint/shoulder
Which joint is made up of the acromion process of the scpula and the lateral end of the clavicle?
Acromioclavicular joint AC
Which anterior bone joins the two halves of the pectoral girdle?
Manubrium of the sternum
What is the name of the fossa at the top of the shoulder blade?
Supraspinous fossa (hole/depression above the spine)
Which muscle inserts into the fossa above the spine of the shoulder
Supraspinatus
When supraspinatus assists the middle deltoid, what action of the humerus will occur?
Abduction