Ch 6 Elbow & Radioulnar Flashcards
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Is radius or ulna larger proximally?
Ulna
Is radius or Ulna larger distally?
Radius
What are the attachment sites for elbow and radioulnar joint muscles?
Scapula, humerus, radius, and ulna
Elbow is known as what type of joint? Why?
Ginglymus ; thought of as 2 joints
Elbow motions primarily involvement movement at the
Humeroulnar
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What are the elbow movements? What are the radioulnar movements?
Flexion and extension ; pronation and supination
What are the anterior elbow and radioulnar muscles?
Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator Teres, pronator quadratus
What are the posterior elbow and radioulnar muscles?
Triceps brachii, anconeus, supinator
What is the origin of biceps brachii? What is the insertion? (Origin same as coracobrachialis)
Coracoid process & supraglenoid tubercle ; radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
What are the actions of biceps brachii?
Elbow flexion
What is the origin of brachialis? The insertion?
Distal anterior portion of humerus ; coranoid process of ulna
What is the action of brachialis?
Elbow flexion
What is the origin of brachioradialis? What is the insertion?
Distal 2/3 of lateral condyloid (also called supracondylar) ridge of humerus ; lateral distal end of radius at styloid process