lecture 10: elbow and the forearm Flashcards
what is the normal caring angle of men and females
10- 15˚
what is considered to be cubits valgus
greater than 15
what is considered cubical varus
less than 5
what is it called for sun stock deformity
cubical varus
what type of membrane is the synovial membrane of elbow
fibrous membrane
are there fat pads in the fossae of the synovial membrane of elbow
yes
what does the anular ligament of radius do
stable the radius during pronation and supination
what other ligament does the anular ligament of radius blend with
the radial collateral ligament
what are the collateral ligaments of the elbow
radial collateral ligament and ulnar collateral ligament
what does the radial collateral ligament resist
cubical varus
what does the ulnar collateral ligament resist
cubitial valgus
during the tommy john. surgery where do they get the autograph from
palmaris longus or plantar is
the collateral ligaments also limit
addiction and abduction
what is it called that is a ulnar fracture with dislocation of radial head
monteggia
what is galleazzi
radial fx with dislocation of distal radioulnar joint
the anastomotic network of vessels are derived firm what
collateral and recurrent branches of the brachial, profundity brachii, radial and ulnar arteries
what does recurrent mean
arteries that curve back in and help
what causes the angle in humerus
trochlea
what is the main joint for flexors and extensors
humeroulnar joint
where is the humeroulnar joint
trochlea of distal humerus
the medial portion of the trochlea extends more
distally
the humeroulnar joint is divided by what
the trochlear ridge which tracks movement
what makes up the humeroradial joint
capitulum and radial head
what makes up the elbow proper
humeroradial joint and humeroulnar joint
what type of joint is the humeroradial joint
synovial , hinge joint
how many degrees of freedom does the humeroradial joint have
1
what is the DOF of the humeroradial joint
flexion and extension