Elbow Biomechanics Flashcards
radial head articulates with blank
capitulum
four joints of arm
humeroulnar, humeroradial, proxmial radioulnar, distal radioulnar
ulnar head articulates with blank
trochlea
elbow complex proximal has blank degrees of freedom for blank
1, flexion/extension
sup and inf ru joint is a blank joint for blank
pivot, pronation/supination (uniaxial)
joint capsule of elbow is blank
loose, weak anteriorly and posteriorly
joint capsule encloses all three blank joints
proximal
cross contamination of pathology can occur from one joint capsule bathed in common blank
synovial fluid
attachments of MCL of elbow
medial epicondyle, ulnar coronoid process
four ligaments of elbow
medial collateral (ulnar), lateral collateral (radial), annular ligament, interosseous membrane
posterior mcl attachments
medial epicondyle to ulnar coronoid and olecranon processes
anterior mcl is more significant during blank stability than blank
valgus, posterior
lcl extends from the blank to blank
inferior lateral epicondyle, annular ligament/olecranon
lcl resists blank stress
varus
strong circle ligament that stabilizes head of radius to ulna
annular
ligament between ulna and radius with fibers in all directions for strength
interosseous membrane
humeroulnar joint is blank on blank during flexion and extension
concave, convex
humeroradial joint is blank on blank during flexion and extension
concave, convex
proximal radioulnar joint does pronation and supination and blank spins on blank
radial head, capitulum
distal radioulnar joint does pronation and supination is blank radius on blank ulna
concave, convex
pronation of distal radioulnar joint is blank roll and blank glide
anterior (palmar)
supination of distal radioulnar joint is blank roll and glide
posterior (dorsal)
axis of motion of elbow is blank
oblique
axis of motion is usually blank to blank degrees on average of elbow
5-15
greater than 15 degrees of valgus axis
cubitus valgus
less than 5 degrees of valgus axis
cubitus varus
measuring carrying angle of elbow is done by measuring long axis of blank and blank
humerus, ulna
resting position of elbow, position in which the joint capusle and ligaments have greatest laxity and mobility
open pack position