Elbow

Question 1

What are the 3 elbow joints?

Answer 1

humeroulnar, radioulnar, humeroradial

Question 2

What are the motions of the elbow?

Answer 2

flexion, extension, supination, pronation

Question 3

Elbow Flexors

Answer 3

biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

Question 4

Elbow Extensors

Answer 4

triceps brachii

Question 5

Elbow pronators

Answer 5

pronator teres, pronator quadratus

Question 6

Elbow Supinators

Answer 6

supinator

Question 7

What are the 3 main ligaments of the elbow?

Answer 7

annular, radial collateral, ulnar collateral

Question 8

What does the Annular ligament stabilize?

Answer 8

the radius in the radial notch of the ulna

Question 9

What does the Radial Collateral ligament stabilize?

Answer 9

lateral side of the elbow

Question 10

What does the Ulnar Collateral ligament stabilize?

Answer 10

medial side of the elbow

Question 11

When does the carrying angle “disappear”?

Answer 11

when we fully flex our elbow and when we pronate our forearm

Question 12

What is the carrying angle in men vs women?

Answer 12

men: 10-15 degrees; women: 15+ degrees

Question 13

What is the function of the carrying angle?

Answer 13

allows forearms to clear hips while swinging arms when walking