The Elbow joint

Question 1

What type of joint is the elbow joint

Answer 1

Hind type synovial joint with hyaline cartilage

Question 2

What makes up the elbow joint

Answer 2

Articulation between the distal humerus and the proximal radius and ulna

Question 3

What movements happen

Answer 3

Flexion

Extension

Question 4

What ligament goes around the head of the radius

Answer 4

Annular ligament

Question 5

What contributes to the stability of the elbow joint

Answer 5

Ligaments
Bony articulations
Muscles

Question 6

What are the bursae

Answer 6

Subtendinous bursae

Subcutaneous bursae

Question 7

Where is the subtendinous bursae

Answer 7

Between the triceps tendon and Olecranon

Reduces friction between them during flexion and extension

Question 8

What muscles allow elbow flexion

Answer 8

Biceps brachial
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

Question 9

Where is the brachialis muscle

Answer 9

Under biceps brachii muscle

Question 10

What muscles are on the anterior compartment of the arm

Answer 10

BBC
Biceps brachialis

Brachioradialis

Coracobrachialis

Question 11

What are the BBC muscles innervated by

Answer 11

Musculocutaneous

Question 12

Where is the brachioradialis

Answer 12

Posterior compartment of the forearm

Question 13

What is the brachioradialis innervated by

Answer 13

Radial nerve

Question 14

What muscle does extension

Answer 14

Triceps brachii

Question 15

Where is triceps brachii

Answer 15

Posterior compartment

Question 16

What nerve innervated triceps brachii

Answer 16

Radial nerve

Question 17

Where does the long head of triceps originate

Answer 17

Infraglenoid tubercle - scapula

Longest

Question 18

Where does the medial head of triceps originate

Answer 18

Shaft of humerus

Question 19

Where does the lateral head of triceps originate

Answer 19

Shaft of the humerus

Question 20

Where does pronation and supination occur

Answer 20

Proximal radio-ulnar joint