elbow Flashcards
1
Q
what are the articulations of the elbow joint and functions
A
- humeroulnar: flexion/extension
- humeroradial: pronation/supination
- proximal radioulnar:
- distal radioulnar
2
Q
what movements do the elbow articulation cause
A
- pronation
- supination
3
Q
what is the elbow ligament
A
- ulnar collateral ligament
4
Q
what is FOOSH
A
Fall On Out Stretched Hand
causes bruising to fractures
5
Q
what are the bones in the elbow
A
- humerus
- radius
- ulna
6
Q
what is carry angle
A
angle of elbow that allows us to carry things at our sides and allow arms to swing
women has larger angle
7
Q
what are the elbow injuries
A
- Tennis elbow (outside pain)
- golfers elbow (inside pain)
- UCL tear
8
Q
identify elbow muscles
A
- biceps brachii
- tricep brachii
- brachioradialis
- brachialis
- aconeus
- pronator teres
- pronator quadratus
- supinator
