Elbow RAD 1 Info

Question 1

What is the elbow joint formed by?

Answer 1

• Radius
• Ulna
• Humerus

Question 2

How many joints does the elbow have?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

What are the 3 elbow joints?

Answer 3

• Proximal radioulnar joint
• Humeroulnar Joint
• Humeroradial joint

Question 4

The 3 elbow joints are enclosed in a ________

Answer 4

Common capsule

Question 5

What does the proximal forearm consist of?

Answer 5

• Coronoid process
• Radial notch
• Trochlear notch
• Olecranon process
• Radial head, neck, & tuberosity

Question 6

What does the distal humerus consist of?

Answer 6

• Humeral condyle
• Medial & lateral epicondyles
• Coronoid fossa
• Radial fossa
• Olecranon fossa

Question 7

The humeral condyle contains ____ smooth elevations for _______ with the ______

Answer 7

• Two
• Articulation
• Forearm

Question 8

What are the two articulations of the humeral condyle with the forearm?

Answer 8

• Trochlea
• Capitulum

Question 9

Where is the trochlea located based on the humeral condyle and what does it articulate with?

Answer 9

• Medially
• Ulna

Question 10

Where is the capitulum located based on the humeral condyle and what does it articulate with?

Answer 10

• Laterally
• Radius

Question 11

Whats superior to the humeral condyle and easily palpable?

Answer 11

Medial & lateral epicondyles

Question 12

Which fossa has a shallow depression?

Answer 12

Coronoid fossa

Question 13

Which fossa has a deep depression?

Answer 13

Olecranon Fossa

Question 14

The coronoid fossa is a ____ depression on the ____ surface ____ to the trochlea

Answer 14

• Shallow
• Anterior
• Superior

Question 15

The olecranon fossa is a _____ depression found immediately behind the _____ on the _____ surface

Answer 15

• Deep
• Coronoid fossa
• Posterior

Question 16

What accomodates the olecranon process when the elbow is extended?

Answer 16

Olecranon fossa

Question 17

The Radial fossa recieves the ______ when the elbow is ______

Answer 17

• Radial head
• Flexed

Question 18

What is part of the distal humerus?

Answer 18

• Capitulum
• Lateral epicondyle
• Medial Epicondyle
• Coronoid fossa
• Trochlea
• Radial Fossa

Question 19

Which articulations is classified as a synovial, pivot joint?

Answer 19

Proximal radioulnar joint

Question 20

Which articulations allow only flexion and extension movements?

Answer 20

• Humeroulnar joint
• Humeroradial joint

Question 21

Which articulations are classified as a synovial. hinge joint?

Answer 21

• Humeroulnar joint
• Humeroradial joint

Question 22

What does the Proximal Radioulnar Joint articulate between?

Answer 22

The head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna

Question 23

What does the Humeroulnar Joint articulate between?

Answer 23

The trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna

Question 24

What does the Humeroradial Joint articulate between?

Answer 24

The capitulum of the humerus and the head of the radius

Question 25

How many fat pads are there? What is the names?

Answer 25

• 3
• Posterior fat pad
• Anterior fat pad
• Supinator fat pad

Question 26

What projection of the elbow causes fat pads to be seen?

Answer 26

Lateral projection flexed 90 degrees

Question 27

What can an elbow injury do to the fat pads?

Answer 27

• Can cause effusion and displacement
• Alter their shape