Forearm/elbow Flashcards
the elbow is a ___________ joint
modified hinge
“carrying angle”
cubitus valgus
what makes up the carrying angle?
angle between long axis of humerus and long axis of forearm
normal cubitus valgus angle
15º
functional implication of cubitus valgus
ulnar nerve stretched more across medial elbow
what reinforces MCL?
prox wrist flexors and pronators
normal PROM of elbow
5-0-145
is a loss of flexion or extension more meaningful at the elbow?
flexion
elbow arthrokinematics
open chain:
concave on convex - roll and glide in same direction
what makes up the humeroradial joint?
fovea of radial head
capitulum of humerus
what makes up humeroulnar joint?
trochlear notch of ulna
trochlea of humerus
what makes up the prox radioulnar joint?
ulnar radial notch
annular ligament
radial head
what makes up the distal radioulnar joint?
ulnar notch of radius
head of ulna
articular disc
TFCC
triangular fibrocartilage complex
proximal part of TFCC articulates with _______ and distal part articulates with _________
ulnar head; carpals
primary stabilizer of distal radioulnar joint
TFCC
a pt comes in complaining of lateral wrist pain. what do you assume might be implicated?
TFCC
direction of axis of radioulnar joints
vertical
3 joints that can limit sup/pro
prox and distal radioulnar
humeroradial
normal ROM of pronation
75º
normal ROM of supination
85º