Elbow Joint

Question 0

What are the ligaments of the elbow joint?

Answer 0

1. ) Radial collateral ligament
2. ) Anular ligament of the radius
3. ) Ulnar collateral ligament

Question 1

What type of joint is the elbow joint?

Answer 1

Hinge type of synovial joint

Question 2

What is the carrying angle? For men/women?

Answer 2

The angle that the forearm is away from the body when something is carried. 10-15 for men, 15+ for women.

Question 3

What are the bursae around the elbow joint?

Answer 3

1. ) Intratendinous olecranon bursae
2. ) Subtendinous olecranon bursae
3. ) Subcutaneous olecranon bursae
4. ) Bicipitoradial bursa (Biceps bursa)

Question 4

What binds the end of the ulna and radius together?

Answer 4

The articular disc of the distal radio-ulnar joint.

Question 5

What are the borders of the cubital fossa?

Answer 5

Superiorly: Epicondylar line (imaginary line between two epicondyles)
Laterally: Brachioradialis

Medially: Pronator Teres

Question 6

What are the contents of the cubital fossa?

Answer 6

1) Radial nerve
2) Biceps tendon
3) Brachial artery
4) Median nerve
5) Medial Cubital Vein