Elbow and Radioulnar Joint Flashcards
Degrees (elbow)
-Flexion = 0°- 150°
-Extension = 150°- 0°
-Hyperextension = 5°- 10°
-Carrying Angle = 5°- 15°
-Supination = 80°- 90°
-Pronation = 70° - 90°
Elbow Flexors
-Biceps Brachii
-Brachialis
-Brachioradialis
-Pronator Teres
Elbow Extensors
-Tricpes Brachii
-Anconeus
Radioulnar Supinators
-Biceps Brachii
-Supinator Muscle
-Brachioradialis
Radioulnar Pronators
-Pronator Teres
-Pronator Quadratus
-Brachioradilias
Biceps Brachii Muscle
-Flexion of elbow
-Supination of forearm
-Weak flexion of shoulder joint
-Weak abduction of shoulder joint when externally rotated
Brachialis Muscle
-True flexion of elbow
Brachioradialis Muscle
-Flexion of elbow
-Pronation form supinated position to neutral
-Supination from pronated position to neutral
Triceps Brachii Muscle
-All heads: Extension of elbow
-Long Heads:
-extension of shoulder joint
-adduction of shoulder joint
-horizontal abduction
Anconeus Muscle
-Extension of elbow
Pronator Teres Muscle
-Pronation of forearm
-Weak flexion of elbow
Pronator Quadratus Muscle
-Pronation of forearm
Supinator Muscle
-Supination of forearm