E W H ligaments

Question 1

Radial collateral ligament
- lateral or medial
- what bones does it connect to
- what does it prevent

Answer 1

• lateral
• lateral epicondyle to radial head
• prevents excessive inward movement

Question 2

ulna collateral ligament
- lateral or medial
- what bones does it connect to
- what does it prevent

Answer 2

• medial
• medial epicondyle to ulna
• medial border of the humeroulnar joint from separating

Question 3

What’s the interosseus membrane

Answer 3

connective sheet that connects the radius and ulna and serves as a muscle attachment sight
- also transfers forces between the bones of the arm

Question 4

what sites between the skin and the olecranon

Answer 4

olecranon bursa and it protects the olecranon process

Question 5

what is there to protect the medial and lateral epicondyles

Answer 5

a bursa on each side

Question 6

annular ligament

Answer 6

(circular)
- starts on ulna goes round radius then reattaches to ulna