elbow and forearm Flashcards
three bones at articulatation of elbow joint
trochlea of humerus
trochlear notch of ulna
what is the bony prominence of the elbow
olecranon process
what bone moves during pronation adn supination
radius
what does the elbow do?
flexion adn extension
on what plane does the elbow move
sagittal
what kind of joint is radioulnar?
uniaxial pivot
medial collateral ligament =
ulnar collateral ligament
what is tennis elbow called?
lateral epicondylitis
what is golfers elbow called?
medial epicondylitis
what does the medial collateral ligament do
helps keep elbow in tact
what surgery gets performed on ucl
Tommy John
what keeps the ulnar and radius form separating
interosseous membrane
what is carrying angle
When your arms are held out at your sides and your palms are facing forward
why is women’s carrying angle larger than mens
wider bc hips
Nine muscles of the elbow/forearm
brachialais, brachioradiolais, biceps, supinator, triceps, aconeus, pronator teres, pronator quadratus
what muscle is a major flexor?
brachialis
what other is also a major flexor?
brachioradialis
what is the largest muscle group in upper arm
tricep
is the tricep extensor or flexor?
extensor
what does the anconeus do?
assist in extension
what does the pronator teres do
pronate
how many trampoline injuries occur every year?
100,000
what injury mostly occurs on trampoline?
forearms and elbow
when would someone need a Tommy John surgery?
partial or fully torn ucl on the medial side of elbow is replaced w a different tendon
what is the recovery timer for Tommy John
12-18 months
