TBL 11 Flashcards
extends from the elbow to the wrist and contains the radius and ulna, joined by interosseous membrane
forearm
strongly but flexibly connects the forearm bones permitting pronation and supination
interosseous membrane
provides proximal attachment for some deep forearm muscles
interosseous membrane
forearm is divided into:
3 fascial compartments (anterior, lateral, posterior)
muscles that lay within the same fascial compartment have
similar action and innervation
muscles that produce mainly flexion or pronation
anterior compartment muscles
the anterior compartment muscles produce mainly
flexion or pronation
nerve(s) that supplies the anterior compartment
median and ulnar
the median and ulnar nerves supply the
anterior compartment (AC)
muscles that produce mainly extension or supination
lateral (LC) and posterior (PC) compartment muscles
the lateral compartment muscles produce mainly
extension and supination
LES
the posterior compartment muscles produce mainly
extension and supination
nerve(s) that supplies the lateral compartment
radial nerve
nerve(s) that supplies the posterior compartment
radial nerve
anatomically, the proximal end of the forearm is defined by the
joint plane of the elbow
functionally, the forearm includes the
distal humerus
to maximize their functionality in close proximity, the wrist and hand are operated by
extrinsic muscles
extrinsic muscles have their bulky, contractile parts in the ___ and ___ extending distally to the palm and fingers
forearm; long tendons
extrinsic muscles have their ___ in the forearm and long tendons extending ___ to the ___
bulky, contractile parts; distally; palm and fingers
flexors lie
anteriorly
extensors lie
posteriorly
attachment site of the chief flexors and extensors of the elbow
medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus
the medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus are the attachment site of the chief ___ and ___ of the ___
flexors; extensors; elbow
articulation of the elbow joint is between the ___ and ___ of the humerus and the ___ of the ulna and ___ of the radius
trochlea; capitulum;
trochlear notch;
head
articulation between the trochlea and capitulum of the humerus, trochlear notch of the ulna, and the head of the radius
elbow joint
ligaments that surround the joint
joint capsule
the elbow joint capsule is anteriorly attached to the humerus along the upper margins of the ___, to the front of the ___, to the margin of the ___, and to the ___ ligament
coronoid fossa and radial fossa;
medial and lateral epicondyles;
coronoid process of the ulna;
anular ligament
the elbow joint capsule is posteriorly attached above to the margins of the ___, and below to the upper margin and sides of the ___, and to the ___ ligament
olecranon fossa of the humerus;
olecranon process of the ulna;
anular
lines the capsule and covers fatty pads in the floors of the coronoid, radial, and olecranon fossae
synovial membrane of the elbow joint
the synovial membrane of the elbow joint is continuous below with the synovial membrane of the
proximal radioulnar joint
the synovial membrane of the elbow joint lines the ___ and covers ___ in the floors of the ___
capsule; fatty pads; coronoid, radial, and olecranon fossae
continuous below with the synovial membrane of the proximal radioulnar joint
synovial membrane of the elbow joint
nerve supply of the elbow joint
branches from the median, ulnar, musculocutaneous, and radial nerves
triangular and attached by its apex to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and by its base to the upper margin of the anular ligament
lateral (radial) collateral ligament
the radial collateral ligament is attached by its apex to the ___ and by its base to the ___
lateral epicondyle of the humerus;
upper margin of the anular ligament
ligament that runs around the head of the radius
anular
ligament with 3 bands (or bundles) forming a triangle
medial (ulnar) collateral ligament
bundle that passes from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the medial margin of the coronoid process
anterior
the anterior bundle passes from the ___ to the ___
medial epicondyle of the humerus;
medial margin of the coronoid process
the posterior bundle passes from the ___ to the ___
medial epicondyle of the humerus;
medial side of the olecranon
bundle that passes from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the medial side of the olecranon
posterior
passes between the ulnar attachments of the anterior and posterior bands
transverse ligament
movements of the elbow joint include:
only flexion and extension
when the arm is down at the side with the forearm extended, the long axis of the forearm lies at an angle to the long axis of the arm of 10-15 degrees out from the body laterally
carrying angle of the elbow joint
the carrying angle of the elbow joint is ___ degrees between ___
10-15; the long axis of the forearm and the long axis of the arm
what happens to the carrying angle when the elbow joint is fully flexed
disappears
when the carrying angle is >15 degrees
cubitus valgus
increases the risk of ulnar neuropathy
cubitus valgus
LmNoP
cubitus valgus increases the risk of
ulnar neuropathy and ulnar nerve damage
when the carrying angle is <10 degrees
cubitus varus
cubitus varus increases the risk of
a supracondylar fracture (humeral) and can cause ulnar nerve problems
increases the risk of a supracondylar fracture (humeral)
cubitus varus
what can cause ulnar nerve problems and/or damage
cubitus varus and cubitus valgus
articulation is between the head of the radius, the anular ligament, and the radial notch of the ulna
proximal radioulnar joint
the proximal radioulnar joint articulates between the
head of the radius, anular ligament, and radial notch of the ulna
encloses the joint and is continuous with that of the elbow joint
proximal radioulnar joint capsule
attached to the anterior and posterior margins of the radial notch on the ulna and forms a collar around the head of the radius
anular ligament
ligament of proximal radioulnar joint
anular ligament
ligament continuous above with the capsule of the elbow joint
anular ligament
is the anular ligament attached to the radius
no
anular ligament is attached __ and forms a collar around __
anterior and poster margins of the radial notch on the ulna;
head of the radius
nerve supply of proximal radioulnar joint includes:
branches of the median, ulnar, musculocutaneous, and radial nerves
movements of the proximal radioulnar joint include:
pronation and supination of the forearm
proximal radioulnar joint: the __ of the radius fits into the ___ of the ulna
head; radial notch
radial head is held in place in the radial notch of the ulna by the
anular ligaments