lecture 12: the arm and elbow Flashcards
what is the top of the arm called
brachium
what is the bottom of the arm called
anti brachium
what are the skeletal components of the upper limb
humerus
ulna
radius
what are the aspects of the distal humerus and be able to label them
lateral and medial epicondyles
medial and lateral supracondylar ridge
shaft
capitulum
trochlea
coronoid fossa
radial fossa
olecrannon fossa
which is more lateral capitulum or trochea
capitlum
what bone articulates with the capitulum
radius
what bone articulates with the trochlea
ulna
what are the 2 articualr facets of the humerus that articular with the elvlow bones
capitum and throchela
what articular surface acts as a spool/pulley in the elbow
trochlea
which acts as a pulley: capitum or trochlea
trochlea
where does the ulnar nerve pass behind
medial epicondyle
what passes behind the medial condyle
ulnar
what is another name for the intertubercular groove and why
bicipital groove because boceps of tendon passes through
which epicondyle is larger : medial or lateral
medial
what are the 2 bones of the forearm
proximal radius and ulna
which bone is more medial: radius or ulna
ulna
ulna is medial or lateral
medial
radius is medial or lateral
lateral
which is the longer bone: radius or ulna
ulna
which bone fits with the trochlea
ulna
which bone fits with the capitulum
radius
where does the radial head articualr wit h
the capitulum of humerus
where do the trochlear notches articulate with
the trocheal
what two aspects make the radius look like a wrench
olecrannon and coronoid process
what are the tuberocities of the of the forearm
radial tuberocity
ulnar tuberocity
does the ulna have a neck>
no the radial does
radial head is proximal or distal
proximal
ulnar head is proximal or distal
distal
be able to identify the aspects of the radius and ulna
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what type of jt is the elbow joint
synovial hinge joint
is the elbow joint considered a compound joint>
yes
explain why the elbow jt is compound joint
because there are three bones and three articulations
what tare the 3 bones that make up the elbow joint
humerus
radius
ulna
what are the 3 articulations of the elbow joint
humeroradial
humeroulnar
radioulnar
which are the artciulations most important for the flexion of the elbow joint
humeroulnar and humeroradial (no radioulnar)
what are the 3 fossas of the humerus
coronoid
radial
olecrannon
what is the function of the three fossa of the distal humerus
the 3 fossa accomodate processes on radius and ulna and prevent excessive ROM
what are the aspects that make up the humeroradial articulation
capitulum and head of the radius
what are the aspects that make up the humeroulnar articulation
trochea and trochlear notch
which makes up the largest impact of the hinge movement at the elvow
humeroulnar
(trochlear and thorclear notches)
since elbow joint is a hinge joint, which movements are the major ones
flexion and extension
coronoid and radial fossa prevent excessive flexion or extension
flexion
olecranon fossa prevent excessive flexion or extension
extension
where is the olecreannon locked
its locked i nthe olecreannon fossa
what are the 2 main accessory structures of the elbow
fat pads
olecrannon bursa
where are the fat pads of the elbow located
in the 3 humerus fossa to act as cushion
(on top of synovial membrane
ie: extramembranous but intracapsular)
what are the 4 main structures of synovial joints
membrane
articualr cartilage
fibrous capsule
synovial fluid
what is the function of the olecranon burs
ddecrease friction between skin and bone
what is the only structure superior to the olecrannon bursa
skin
what are the 3 main ligaments of the elbow joint
ulnar and radial collateral ligament
annular ligaments
which ligament of the elbow joints is a triangular shape
ulnar collateral
what motion does the ulnar colalteral prevent
excessive radial movememtn
what turns the radioulnar jt into a pivot
the annular ligament
what is the function of the annular ligament
turns the radioulnar into a pivot joint