Elbow Joint, Ligament, Muscles Flashcards
Elbow Joint Articulation (Humeroulnar)
-Anteriorly, trochlea of humerus articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna
-Posteriorly, olecranon articulates with the olecranon fossa (in full extension)
Elbow Joint Articulation (Humeroradial)
-Capitulum, articulates with the head of the radius (the superior surface of the head of the radius is slightly cup shaped - called the fovea)
Elbow Joint Articulation Humeroradial & Humeroradial (Joint/Action)
-Hinge
-Synovial
-Very Stable
-Flexion & Extension
Collateral Ligaments
-Lateral (Radial) Collateral Ligament
-Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligaments
Lateral (Radial) Collateral Ligament
Lateral Epicondyle <-> Annular Ligament of the Radius
Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligaments
Medial Epicondyle <-> Coronoid Process, Olecranon Process
Olecranon Bursa
Between the olecranon and the overlying skin
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
-Head of radius articulates with radial notch of ulna
-Synovial
-Pivot
-Allows for movement of head of the radius against the ulna (head rotates within the ring formed by annular ligament)
-Pronation/Supination
Pronation & Supination
Used to describe rotational motions of the forearm - Mainly radius that moves
Pronation
Palms faces down
Supination
Palms faces up
Annular Ligament
U-Shaped ligament runs from anterior surface of radial notch around head of radius to posterior surface of radial notch - holds head of radius in place
‘Slipped Elbow’
Preschool kids can get ‘slipped elbow’ from forceful traction of the pronated forearm
Distal Radioulnar joint
-Head of ulna articulates with ulnar notch of the radius
-Pivot
-Synovial
-Allows for movement of radius around a relatively fixed ulna
-Pronation/Supination
-Articular disk binds distal radius and ulna together
*Ulna does NOT directly articulate with carpal bones
*Between radius & ulna is interosseous membrane helps to stabilize the 2 bones and proximal/distal radioulnar joints
Palmar and Dorsal Radioulnar Ligaments Attachments
Distal Ulna <-> Distal radius
Coracobrachialis (Attachments)
Superior/Proximal Attachment: Coracoid Process
Inferior/Distal Attachment: Middle, medial humerus
Coracobrachialis (Action)
-G-H Adduction
-G-H Flexion (Weak)
Biceps Brachii (Biceps = 2 heads, Brachii = Arm) (Attachments)
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (Long Head): Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps long head travels through the bicipital groove to proximal attachment - tendon has a sheath to protect it from the transverse humeral ligament which holds tendon in place during contraction/movement
-Superior/Proximal Attachment (Short Head): Coracoid Process
-Inferior/Distal Attachment: Radial Tuberosity (when forearm is pronated, biceps wrap more than 1/2 way around radius), bicipital aponeurosis (fascia that runs from biceps tendon across the cubital fossa and merges with deep fascia of the anterior forearm) (flexors on the medial side)