elbow Flashcards

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Elbow joint

A

synovial uniaxial hinge joint

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2
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Articular surface

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the humero-ulnar articulation
the trochlea of the distal humerous articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna

humero-radial joint
capiitulum of distal humerous to concave head of radius

all covered in hyaline cartilage

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3
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Capsule

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encloses the joint surronds the supeior radioulnar joint

supeiorally attachted to the margins of the coronoid and radial fossae and capitulum inferiorally attached to edge of coronoid process and annular ligament

medially and laterally reinforced by collateral ligament.

not directly attacted to the radius

posteriorly to olecranon fossae, olecranon process and annular ligament

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4
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synovial memebrane

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lines the capsule and the cornoid, radial and olecranon fossae

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5
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medial (ulnar) collateral ligament

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3 bands from the medial epicondyle

anterior band
to the tubercle of coronoid process

posterior band
to olecranon process

transverse band bridges the bands

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6
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lateral (Radial) colleteral ligament

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lateral epicondyle blending with the annular ligament

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7
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annular ligament

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stabilises radio ulna joint encircles head of the radius

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8
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cubitial fossa

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latteral border is the mediial border of brachioradialis
medial border is the lateral border of pronator teres
superior border line between epicondyles

content- 
radial nerve 
biceps tendon
brachial artery
medial nerve
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