Week 8 Flashcards
The elbow joint is a complex joint that involves three articulations collectively known as the ___
The elbow joint is a complex joint that involves three articulations collectively known as the cubital articulation
What are the 3 joints that form the cubital articulation?
Humeroulnar, humeroradial and proximal radioulnar
What type of joint is the humeroulnar and humeroradial joint?
Hinge joints
What type of joint is the proximal radioulnar joint?
Pivot joint.
What movement do hinge joints allow?
Flexion and extension
What movement do pivot joints allow?
Pronation and supination
The humeroradial articulation is between the ___ and the ___
The humeroradial articulation is between the capitulum and the head of the radius
The humeroulnar articulation is between the ___ and the ___
The humeroulnar articulation is between the trochlear of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna
The proximal radioulnar articulation is between the ___ and the ___
The proximal radioulnar articulation is between the head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulnar
ABD and ADD of the elbow joint is limited by the __
ABD and ADD of the elbow joint is limited by the medial and lateral lip of the trochlear
What are the ligament of the elbow?
- Radial/ lateral collateral ligament
- Ulnar/medial collateral ligament
- Annular ligament
What does the annular ligament do?
Binds the head of the radius to the ulnar
___ ligament is divided into 3 parts, anterior, posterior, and
intermediate
Ulnar ligament is divided into 3 parts, anterior, posterior, and
intermediate
The bands of the ulnar ligament extends from the __ to the ___ and ___
The bands of the ulnar ligament extends from the medial epicondyle to the coronoid and olecranon processes of the ulnar
Which band of the ulnar ligament is the strongest and which is the weakest?
The anterior band is the strongest, posterior is the weakest
What does the oblique/intermediate band of the ulnar collateral ligament do?
Deepens the socket for the trochlea of the humerus
___ ligament goes from the coronoid process of the ulnar to the olecranon of the ulnar, hence it doesn’t articulate with any other bone
Oblique/ intermediate band of the ulnar collateral ligament goes from the coronoid process of the ulnar to the olecranon of the ulnar, hence it doesn’t articulate with any other bone
The oblique/ intermediate band of the ulnar ligament is also known as the ___
The oblique/ intermediate band of the ulnar ligament is also known as the Cooper’s Ligament
The radial ligament extends from the ___ to the ___
The radial ligament extends from the lateral epicondyle to the annular ligament
What is the annular ligament?
A thickening of the capsule of the proximal radioulnar joint which encircles and holds the head of the radius in the
radial notch of the ulna.
What movement does the annular ligament allow?
Allows for pronation and supination without dislocation.
The internal surface of the annular ligament has ___
The internal surface of the annular ligament has articular cartilage lining it
The ___ ligament goes from the lateral epicondyle to the ulna
The lateral ulnar ligament goes from the lateral epicondyle to the ulna
What is the deepest muscle that covers the lateral collateral ligament and the annular ligament?
Supinator muscle
What are the superficial muscle sthat covers the lateral collateral ligament and the annular ligament?
- Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis
- Extensor digitorum communis
- Extensor digiti minimi
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
- Anconeus
What makes up the cubital tunnel?
The ulnar collateral ligament and the flexor carpi ulnaris
What passes through the cubital tunnel?
The ulnar nerve
How can the head of the radius be disrupted?
If you pull on the arm of young kids too hard or often
What is the nurse maid’s elbow?
The subluxation of the radial head from the annular ligament that occurs as a result of the constant pulling of the arm
Where is the Subcutaneous olecranon bursa?
Between the skin and olecranon
Where is the Subtendinous olecranon bursa?
Between the triceps tendon and olecranon
Where is the Intratendinous olecranon bursa?
Sometimes present in the tendon of the triceps brachii
Where is the Radioulnar bursa?
Between extensor digitorum, radiohumeral joint and the
supinator muscle
Where is the Bicipitoradial bursa?
Lies between the biceps tendon and the anterior part
of the radial tuberosity
What is the blood supply of the elbow joint?
Anastomosis around the joint
What is the nerve supply of the elbow joint?
Musculocutaneous, radial, and ulnar nerves
Full flexion of the elbow is limited by ___
Full flexion of the elbow is limited by muscle bulk on the anterior arm and the coronoid process
What is the normal carrying angle in males?
5-10 deg
What is the normal carrying angle in females?
10- 15 deg
What is excessive cubitus valgus?
The forearm is angled too far away from the body. Anything above 15 deg
What is cubitus varus?
The forearm is angled too close to the body. Anything below 5 deg
____ is often referred to as the gunstock deformity
Cubitus varus is often referred to as the gunstock deformity
___ can be referred to as the middle radioulnar joint
The interosseus membrane between the radius and ulnar can be referred to as the middle radioulnar joint
The proximal, distal and middle radioulnar joints all work together to provide ____
The proximal, distal and middle radioulnar joints all work together to provide stability, mobility, and loa transfer