Bones, ligaments and joints of the forearm Flashcards
Anterior GH joint dislocation
Antero-intero-medial displacement of humeral head
What nerve may be damaged by anterior GH joint dislocation
Axillary nerve
Damage to radial nerve
Wrist drop
Hitting funny bone
Compressive injury to ulnar nerve
Golfers elbow
Inflamed tendon attached to the medial epicondyle of the elbow
Tennis elbow
Tear in tendon attached to the lateral epicondale of the elbow
Know how to label ulna + radius + elbow bony features
Elbow hyperextension
Anterior joint capsule gets stretched ruptured
Ulnar collateral ligaments reinforce the joint
medially
Radial collateral ligaments reinforce the joint
laterally
Function of annular ligament
Holds the radial head in the radial notch of the ulna
Proximal radioulnar joint
Synovial pivot joint
Intermediate radioulnar joint
Fibrous joint (syndesmosis)
Distal radioulnar joint
Synovial pivot joint
Nursemaid’s elbow
Pediatric
Head of radius may slip under the annular ligament.