Topic 3: BONES, JOINTS AND MUSCLES OF THE ELBOW REGION Flashcards

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Classification of the elbow joint

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Synovial, uniaxial, hinge

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Movements of the elbow joint

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Flexion, extension

- transverse axis (sagittal plane)

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Fat pad in the olecranon fossa functions

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sits in the fossa to absorb shock when the elbow is extended.
- comes out in extension, in in flexion (check that)

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Articular surfaces of the elbow joint

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  1. head of radius - articulates with capitulum of humerus

2. trochlear notch of ulna - articulates with trochlear of humerus

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Elbow joint complex

Superior RU joint classification

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synovial, uniaxial, pivot (radius pivots around the ulna)

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Elbow joint complex

Superior RU joint movements

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Pronation & supination

- longitudinal axis (trans plane)

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Superior RU joint articular surfaces

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  1. head of radius

2. radial notch of ulna

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Elbow and superior RU joints articular capsule

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common capsule for elbow and superior RU joint

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Elbow and superior RU joints articular capsule attachments

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  1. attaches at articular margins of humerus
  2. attaches to articular margins of radius
  3. no direct attachment to ulna
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10
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Where is the elbow and superior RU joint articular capsule thickest?

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thickest & strongest at sides of joints, relatively weak anteriorly, weak posteriorly

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Elbow and superior RU joints synovial membrane

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common to both joints

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Elbow and superior RU joints extrasynovial fat pads

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occupy the fossae where the bony projections do not (absorb shock when elbow = extended)

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Elbow and superior RU joints Ligaments

Annular ligament shape

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“ring-shaped” or circular

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Annular ligament attachments

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both attachments on ulna (radial head can spin)

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15
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Annular ligament surrounds what>

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head of the radius

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16
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Annular ligament stops:

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ulna moving laterally (prevents breaking of the 2 bones)

because; when annular ligament = put under tension, brings ulna closer into the superior RU jt

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17
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Annular ligament movements

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allows pronation/ supination

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18
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Annular ligament shape/ where is it wider and why?

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wider superiorly than inferiorly, funnel shaped –> stops radius from slipping out inferiorly
- follows shape of radial head –> not cone shaped in kids; can easily inferiorly dislocate

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Ligaments of the elbow and superior RU joints

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  1. medial/ ulnar collateral ligament

2. lateral/ radial collateral ligament

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20
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Where is the joint capsule stronger in the elbow joint & why is that so?

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stronger & thicker on sides
- thin anteriorly & posteriorly so that you can facilitate movements in the sagittal plane
- dont want to do elbow abduction/ adduction –> joint capsule prevents these movements
(ligaments (collateral) make the jt capsule thicker & stronger on the sides which = prevents movements)

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Mechanical functions of ligaments

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to limit &prevent movements

22
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Elbow and superior RU joints

Collateral ligaments function

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tense throughout flexion/ extension range

23
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Ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow function

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3 parts

- PREVENTS abduction

24
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Radial collateral ligament of the elbow function

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2 parts

- PREVENTS ADDUCTION

25
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where do the 2 slips of the radial collateral ligament (elbow) go to?

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  • 1 slip goes to annular ligament on the radius

- 1 slip goes to ulna

26
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Classification of the inferior radioulnar joint

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synovial, uniaxial, pivot

27
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Movements of the inferior radioulnar joint

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- pronation - supination 
longitudinal axis (transverse plane)
28
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Intermediate radioulnar joint classification

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fibrous, syndesmosis (interosseous membrane)

29
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Which direction do the fibres of the intermediate radioulnar joint pass?

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downward from radius to ulna
–> radial head would shatter with FOOSH if no interosseous membrane (distributes the forces between the two bones as the radial head is a lot smaller than the ulnar head and would easily break)

30
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Function of the interosseous membrane of the intermediate RU joint

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  • enables distribution of force/ shock to prevent radial head break or dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint
  • dissipates force as go towards axial skeleton –> SC jt dislocation prvenets
31
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Direction of forces in the intermediate RU jt

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from radius–> ulna –> humerus –> shoulder girdle –> axial skeleton

32
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Other function of Interosseous membrane

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+ oblique cord; acts as a fulcrum for pronation- supination & attachment site for muscles

33
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FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE ELBOW REGION

What is the movement between the radius & ulna at the superior RU joint during pronation & supination?

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spin of radial head on radial notch of ulna (radial head fits into radial notch of ulna)
- radial tuberosity turns inwards

34
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FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE ELBOW REGION

What is the movement between the radius & ulna at the inferior RU joint during pronation & supination?

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2 ways:

  1. pronation WITH translation
  2. pronation WITHOUT translation
35
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Pronation WITH translation

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roll and slide of ulnar notch of radius on ulnar head

  • 5th digit (pinky) is the axis of rotation
  • radius = translating over the ulna
36
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Pronation WITHOUT translation

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slight extension & abduction of ulna (by the anconeus) to move it out of the way of the radius so that radius can roll over easily

  • middle finger = axis of rotation
  • ulna gets out of the way so that the radius can roll over it nicely
37
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Spurt

A

mover

38
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Shunt

A

stabiliser

39
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Rotary component definition

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force of a muscle contributing to a bones movement around a jt/ axis

40
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Transarticular component role

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pulls bone towards joint

41
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Shape of rotary vs transarticular graph for a spurt (force)

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rotary&raquo_space; transarticular

- muscles have a functional role to produce force

42
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Shape of rotary vs transarticular graph for a Shunt (stabilise)

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transarticular&raquo_space; rotary

  • PA = closer to fulcrum & DA = further from the fulcrum of the joint
  • primary role of muscle is to get a bone into a joint & stabilise it
43
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Implications for recruitment

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  1. where speed and load = low – use a mover muscle

2. where speed and/ or load are increased - use a mover muscle and recruit a stabiliser muscle to increase jt stability

44
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What do you recruit when speed & load = low?

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mover muscle

45
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What do you recruit when speed and/ or load = increased?

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use a mover muscle and recruit a stabiliser muscle to increase jt stability
- also think about synergists

46
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Golden rules for muscle recruitment

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  1. Recruit a monokinetic muscle first (want less effort/ energy expenditure)
  2. recruit polykinetic muscles as the need for increased force increases
  3. recruit synergists as required
  4. recruit stabiliser (shunt) muscles as load and/ or speed increase for stability
47
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Monokinetic definition

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One movement, one jt

48
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Polykinetic definition

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multiple movements; maybe multiple jts