Kinesiolody 11 Flashcards
Elbow Joint
elbow joint
articulation of the humerus with the ulna and radius
uniaxial (hinge) joint
allows only flexion and extension, one plane and one axis
radioulnar (pivott) joint
articulation between the ulna and the radius, occurs at both proximal and distal ends of the forearm, uniaxial, allows only pronation or supination on transverse plane around vertical axis
proximal radioulnar joint
head of radius pivots within the radial notch of ulna
distal radioulnar joint
distal end of radius rotates around the distal end of the ulna
elbow function
to shorten, or lengthen the upper extremity and to place the hand in space
carrying angle
the anatomical position, in the longitudinal axes of the humerus and the forearm from the anatomical position
occurance of carrying angle
because distal end of humerus is not level. The medial side (trochlea) is lower than the lateral side (capitulum)
elbow flexion end feel
soft, because of muscle bulk of the arm and forearm compressing together to limit further motion
elbow extension end feel
boney, bone-to-bone contact, olecranon process of ulna moves into olecranon fossa of humerus
supination forearm end feel
firm, not quite as distinct because of muscle and ligament tension
pronation forearm end feel
boney, due to the boney contact between the ulna and radius
open chain activity of fore arm
both the joint surfaces glide on the humerus in the same direction as the motion of the forarm
Scapula Infraglenoid Tubercle
raised portion on the interior lip of the glenoid fossa that provides attachment of the long head of thee triceps muscle
Scapula Supraglenoid Tubercle
Raised portion on the superior lip of the glenoid fossa that provides attachment for the long head of the biceps muscle
Scapula Coracoid Process
Projection on the anterior surface that provides the attachment for the short head of the biceps muscle
Humurus Spiral Groove
groove that the radial nerve runs through as it spirals around the midhumerus
Humerus Trochlea
located on the medial side of the distal end; articulates with the ulna
humerus capitulum
on the lateral side, next to the trochlea, articulates with head of radius
humerus medial epicondyle
located on the medial side of the distal end, above the trochlea, larger and more prominent than the lateral epicondyle, provides attachment for the pronator teres muscle
hemerus lateral epicondyle
located on lateral side of the distal end, above the capitulum, provides attachment for the anconeus and the supinator muscles
humerus lateral supracondyle ridge
located above the lateral epicondyle, provides attachment for the brachioradialis muscle
humerus olecranon process
located on the posterior surface between the medial and lateral epicondyles, articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna
medial bone of forearm
ulna