Exam 4 Flashcards
what is the primary goal of elbow and FA
placement of hand
what connects on the med epicondyle
common flexors/pronators
what connects on the lat epicondyle
common extensor/supinators
describe the proximal ulna
thick
olecranon process
trochlear notch
radial notch
describe the distal ulna
articular cartilage
styloid process
what attaches to the supinator crest
LCL and sup mm
what attaches to the tuberosity of the ulna
brachialis
how is the radius positioned in supination
parallel and lateral
describe the distal end of radius
large
styloid process
describe the proximal end of radius
small
radial head
fovea
describe radial head
disc like articular cartilage
280 deg of rim
radial notch on ulna
what is the fovea on the radial head
shallow up connected to capitulum
describe the humeral-ulnar jt
FLX/EXT
stability
describe the humeroradial jt
FLX/EXT
ligaments attach to radial head and capitulum
what is the normal cubitus valgus
carrying angle
13 deg
excessive = 20-25 deg
describe the capsule/ligaments of the elbow
encompass 3 jts
multiplanar stability
describe the ant fibers of MCL
strongest
resist valgus
med epicondyle to coronoid process
stability in sagittal
describe the post fibers of MCL
posterior/med capsule
med epicondyle to olecranon
resist valgus
tight in flexion
describe the transverse fibers of the MCL
olecranon to coronoid process
articular stability
what is a WB injury to MCL
extended/valgus force
compression fx
ant capsule
med muscles at epicondyle
what is a NWB injury to MCL
repetitive valgus force (overhead athletes)
ant fibers damaged - tommy john surgery
what is the RCL
annular lig
supinator
extensor carpi radialis brevis
what is the LCL
thicker
taut at full flexion
sling for radial head
frontal/horizontal plane stability
what is a triad injury in the elbow
full outstretch supinated
elbow jt dislocation
fx radial head
fx coronoid process