Elbow Joint Flashcards
ELBOW JOINT
-is a _____ type of joint
synovial
HUMERO ULNAR
Between the _____ of the humerus and ______ of the ulna
-______ joint
trochlea
trochlea notch
an hinge
HUMERO RADIAL
- between the ____ of the humerus and ____ of radius
- _______ joint
capitulum
head
ball and socket
SUPERIOR RADIOULNAR
-between the ____ of the ulna and the ____ of the radius which is held in place by the (delicate or tough?) ______ ligament
radial notch
head
tough annular
Fossae above the trochlea & capitulum admit the ____ of the ulna & the ____, respectively, during full (flexion or extension?)
Olecranon fossa admits the _____ during full elbow (flexion or extension
coronoid process
radial head
Flexion
olecranon process
Capsule: Is lax at the ____ & ____ to permit ___
front; behind
full elbow flexion & extension
The non-articular face s of the elbow joint;,? medial & lateral epicondyles are ______
extracapsular
Ligaments of elbow joint
: the capsule is strengthened Medially & Laterally by ______ ligaments
collateral
FIBROUS CAPSULE
- ____ at the front and back but ______ at the sides by ligaments
- capsule is attached proximally to _____ and _____ anteriorly but not really ______ posteriorly
- capsule is attached distally to the ____ notch, (anterior or posterior?) border of the ____ and the ___ ligament
thin
strengthened
coronoid and radial fossa
oleacranon fossa
trochlea ; anterior; coronoid process; annular
LIGAMENTS
LATERAL LIGAMENT
- _____ in shape
- from ______ to _______
triangular
lateral epicondyle
annular ligament
AL is attached medially to the _____ of the ____ and clasps, but DOES NOT attach to, the _____ thus free to rotate within the lig.
radial notch
ULNA
radial head& neck
MEDIAL LIGAMENT
- _____ in shape
- Comprise ___,___,____ bands
- extends from the _____ of the ____ and the ____ to the _____ of the ____
anterior, posterior & middle
medial epicondyle; humerus
olecranon
coronoid process
ulna
ant and post bands of medial ligament areconnected by a (weaker or stronger ?) ____ band
Weaker
oblique
ant is ___-like and (weaker or stronger?)
-post is ___-like and (weaker or stronger?)
cord; stronger
fan; weaker
ulna nerve passes (anterior or posterior ?) to ______ in the elbow but still serves the _____ ligament
posterior
medial epicondyle
ulnar collateral