Elbow + Radioulnar Joint Flashcards
Classify the elbow joint.
Synovial hinge.
What movements are permitted by the elbow joint?
Flexion and Extension.
What are the articular surfaces of the elbow joint?
Humerus (trochlea and capitiulum) with Ulna and Radius respectively.
Which other joint is contained within the same capsule as the elbow joint?
Superior Radioulnar Joint.
What does the trochea articulate with?
Ulna. The capitulum articulates with the radius.
Where are the coronoid and radial fossae?
Anterior humerus, above trochea/capitiulum.
Where is the olecranon fossa?
Posterior humerus.
What do the fossa of the humerus contain?
Fat Pads
Where does the joint capsule of the elbow attach?
Annular ligament (and not radius) to permit supination/pronation. It then attaches around the ulna
Where is the joint capsule of the elbow the weakest?
Anteriorly and posteriorly.
What strengthens the elbow joint capsule anteriorly and posteriorly?
Brachialis and triceps muscles.
What ligaments stabilise the elbow joint?
Collateral ligaments.
Where do the collateral ligaments of the elbow joint attach?
Medial - Medial epicondyle of humerus to ulna.
Lateral - lateral epicondyle of humerus to annular ligament and radial notch of ulna.
Which muscles permit flexion of the elbow?
Brachioradialis, biceps brachii, brachialis, and some forearm flexors.
Which muscles permit extension of the elbow?
triceps brachii and some forearm extensors.
Summaries the structures that provide stability to the elbow joint.
Collateral ligaments, triceps, biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis and flexor/extensor tendons of the forearm.
When is the elbow joint most stable?
At 90*, with arm mid-pronation/supination.
Classify the superior and inferior radioulnar joints.
BOTH SYNOVIAL PIVOT
Where is the interosseous membrane?
Between radius and ulna.
Which muscles permit pronation?
Pronator teres (and pronator quadratus)
Which muscles permit supination?
Supinator and Biceps Brachii (when flexed)