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The Elbow Complex
The Elbow Complex
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Anatomy
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09/29/2014

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Term
cubial articulation
Definition
joint between the arm and forearm
Term
what are the components of the cubital articulation
Definition
humeroulnar joint, humeroradial joint, proximal radioulnar joint
Term
humeroulnar joint consists of what
Definition
trochlea/olecranon
Term
humeroradial joint consists of what
Definition
radial head/capitulum
Term
proximal radioulnar joint consists of what
Definition
radial head/ radial notch of ulna
Term
active/passive range of motion of the elbow: flexion
Definition
150
Term
active/passive range of motion of the elbow: extension from 0 degrees
Definition
0-15
Term
end feel: flexion of elbow: types
Definition
hard bony end feel, soft/tissue
Term
the hard bony end feel of flexion of the elbow is a result of what
Definition
cornoid of ulna with coronoid fossa of humerus
Term
end feel: extension of the elbow
Definition
hard/bony
Term
what makes up the hard/bony end feel of extension of the elbow
Definition
olecranon with olecranon fossa
Term
resting position humeroulnar joint
Definition
70 flexion, 10 supination
Term
humeroulnar joint closepacked position
Definition
elbow extension, forearm supination
Term
humeroradial joint resting position
Definition
elbow extension forearm supination
Term
humeroradial joint close pack position
Definition
90 flexion, 5 supination
Term
Is loss of motion greater in flexion or in extension of the elbow?
Definition
flexion
Term
the humeroradial joint is made up of this joint
Definition
trochoid joint
Term
what is the proximal portion of the trochoid joint
Definition
capitullum
Term
the capitulum is what shape
Definition
convex
Term
distal portion of the trochoid joint
Definition
radial head
Term
the radial head is what shape
Definition
concave
Term
what does the radial head articulate with
Definition
trochlear-capitaller groove
Term
what is the purpose of the trochoid joint?
Definition
guides movement, increases stability
Term
the capitullum lacks what on extreme anterior and posterior surfaces?
Definition
cartilage
Term
full extension of the arm may produces irritation of what surface of the capitulum
Definition
posterior articular
Term
full flexion of the arm results in the anterior radial heading moving into what
Definition
radial fossa
Term
the humeroulnar joint is what kind of joint
Definition
sellar joint
Term
what is the proximal portion of the humeroulnar joint
Definition
trochlea
Term
which parts of the trochlea are concave
Definition
medial/lateral
Term
which parts of the trochlea are convex
Definition
anterior/posterior
Term
what is the distal portion of the humeroulnar joint?
Definition
ulna
Term
what portions of the ulna are concave?
Definition
anterior/posterior
Term
what portions of the ulna are convex
Definition
medial/lateral
Term
movement of the ulna during flexion of the arm
Definition
medial deviation/adduction w/ supination of the forearm
Term
action of the ulna during extension of the arm
Definition
lateral deviation/abduction with pronation of the forearm
Term
what is the carrying angle
Definition
angle which allows your forearms to clear the hips, such as when walking
Term
what is the normative carrying angle of the elbow?
Definition
7-12 degrees
Term
which gender has a greater carrying angle
Definition
females
Term
what is the lateral protion of the proximal radioulnar joint
Definition
radial head
Term
what shape is the radial head
Definition
convex
Term
WHat is the medial portion of the proximal radioulnar joint?
Definition
radial notch of ulna
Term
What shape does the radial notch of the ulna have
Definition
concave
Term
the proximal radioulnar joint produces what movement
Definition
uniaxial spin, produces pronation and supination
Term
what is the resting position of the proximal radioulnar joint?
Definition
elbow flexion 70, forearm supination 35
Term
what are the proximal radioulnar joint ligaments
Definition
annular, quadrate
Term
the annular ligament has what on its inner surface
Definition
cartilage
Term
the annular ligament is attached to
Definition
ulna, blends with capsule and radial collatera ligament
Term
what is the role of the annular ligament
Definition
protects/stabilizes radial head
Term
where is the quadrate ligament located
Definition
between radial head and ulna
Term
what is the role of the quadrate ligament
Definition
checks supination and pronation
Term
distal radioulnar joint is made up of what laterally
Definition
radius
Term
distal radioulnar joint is made up of what medially
Definition
ulna
Term
in the distal radioulnar joint the radius has what shape
Definition
concave
Term
in the distal radioulnar joint the ulna takes what shape
Definition
convex
Term
what is teh resting position of the distal radioulnar joint
Definition
10 degrees of forearm supination
Term
the distal radioulnar joint is what kind of joint
Definition
trochoid/uniaxial
Term
the medial aspect of the elbow contains what structures
Definition
ulnar nn, wrist flexor-pronator group, medial collateral ligament, supracondyler lymph nodes
Term
the medial collateral ligament, if ruptured, can be replaced by what
Definition
palmaris longus
Term
what is the nerve branch that comes off of the lower trunk/medial cord of the brachial plexus
Definition
ulnar nn
Term
ulnar nn spinal lvls
Definition
c8-t1
Term
the ulnar nn is covered by what w/in cubital tunnel
Definition
retinaculum
Term
the ulnar nn is covered by a retinaculum w/in what
Definition
cubital tunnel
Term
what action compresses the cubital tunnel?
Definition
elbow flexion
Term
the ulnar nn may sublux in which direction
Definition
medially
Term
the ulnar nn enters forearm through what
Definition
two heads of flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
what muscles are contained within the flexor-pronator group
Definition
pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris
Term
the flexor-pronator group originates where
Definition
medial epicondyle
Term
the flexor-pronator group resists what movement
Definition
valgus
Term
the flexor-pronator group creates what sort of movement
Definition
varus
Term
the medial/ulnar collateral ligament has what types of bands
Definition
anterior, posterior, oblique
Term
what are the primary medial stabilizers of elbow
Definition
medial/ulnar collateral ligament
Term
the anterior band of the medial/ulnar collateral ligament is taught in which motion
Definition
extension
Term
when the anterior band of the medial/ulnar collateral ligament is taught in extensions it resists what sort of force
Definition
valgus
Term
the posterior band of the medial/ulnar collateral ligament is taught when
Definition
elbow flexion to 60-90
Term
what is the purpose the oblique band of the medial/ulnar collateral ligament
Definition
links posterior and anterior bands
Term
the anterior portion of the capsule of the elbow is taught during which action
Definition
flexion
Term
the posterior portion of the capsule of the elbow is taught during which motion
Definition
flexion
Term
the capsule of teh elbow encompasses what
Definition
all 3 joints with radial head, coronoid, olecranon fossa
Term
the posterior aspect of the elbow contains what structures
Definition
olecranon bursa, triceps
Term
this feature of teh posterior aspect of the arm is not palpable unless inflamed due to trauma or RA
Definition
olecranon bursa
Term
the triceps travels from infraglenoid tubercle to where
Definition
triceps aponeurosis
Term
triceps tendinitis may develop where
Definition
at aponeurosis
Term
the lateral aspect of the elbow contains what features
Definition
wrist extensors, lateral collateral ligament, annular ligament, radial nerve
Term
what makes up the wrist extensors
Definition
brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Term
what two muscles originate from supracondylar ridge of humerus
Definition
brachioradialis and extensor carpi radialis longus
Term
the wrist extensors create what type of movement at the elbow
Definition
valgus
Term
the wrist extensors resist what type of movement at the elbow
Definition
varus
Term
the wrist extensors are a common area for what
Definition
tendonitis
Term
which muscle of teh extensors is more likely to be affected by tendinitis
Definition
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Term
the lateral colalteral ligament is taught during which motions
Definition
flexion and extension
Term
what is the primary lateral stabilizer of the elbow
Definition
lateral collateral ligament
Term
the lateral collateral ligament provides stability for this motion at the elbow
Definition
varus
Term
The lateral collateral ligament prevents distal migration of which ligament
Definition
annular ligament
Term
the annular ligament is this type of ring
Definition
fibro-osseous
Term
the anterior aspect of teh annular ligament is taught during which motion
Definition
supination
Term
the posterior aspect of teh annular ligament is taught during which motion
Definition
pronation
Term
lateral aspect of the arm: arises directly from posterior cord
Definition
radial nn
Term
spinal levels of radial nn
Definition
c5-t1
Term
the radial nn crosses elbow anterior to ________, and posterior to _________
Definition
lateral epicondyle, brachialis
Term
the posterior interosseous nn (of the radial nn) passes between what
Definition
two head of supinator
Term
the posterior interosseous nn is what type of nerve
Definition
motor
Term
the posterior interosseous nerve passes between the two head of supinator through what
Definition
arcade of frohse
Term
entrapment of the radial nn can occur with forceful repetitive ________ of forearm
Definition
supination
Term
the radial nn can be damaged by fracture of what?
Definition
supracondyler fracture
Term
a supracondyler fracture is common in which population
Definition
children
Term
the anterior aspect of the elbow includes what features
Definition
cubital fossa, brachila artery, median nn, musculocutaneous nn
Term
the cubital fossa is borderd by what
Definition
brachioradialis, pronator teres (medially), line between med&lat epicondyles
Term
what are the structures that pass through the cubital fossa (laterally to medial)
Definition
biceps tendon, brachial artery, median nn, musculcutaneous nn
Term
what nn is formed by the medial and lateral cords?
Definition
median nn
Term
median nn spinal lvls
Definition
c5-t1
Term
the median nn is medial to biceps and brachial aa where covered by what
Definition
lacertus fibrosis
Term
the median nn passes through the two heads of...
Definition
pronator teres
Term
the median nn gives off _____ at inferior aspect of pronator teres
Definition
anterior interosseous branch
Term
compression of the median nn by the lacertus fibrosis can occur due to excessive ______ movements
Definition
pronation
Term
the median nn may also compress proximally at what
Definition
ligament of struthers
Term
what nerve is the terminal branch of the lateral cord
Definition
musculcutaneous nn
Term
musculcutaneous nn spinal levels
Definition
c5-c7
Term
the musculocutaneous nn provides what to the lateral forearm
Definition
sensation
Term
the musculocutaneous nn provides sensation to what
Definition
lateral forearm
Term
the musculcutaneous nn passes through what mm
Definition
biceps and brachioradialis
Term
the musculocutaneous nn can be traumatized by what action of the elbow
Definition
hyperextension
Term
the musculocutaneous nn may be trapped under medial edge of brachioradialis _____ proximal to elbow
Definition
5 cm
Term
the musculocutaneous nn is provoked with passive _____ of the elbow
Definition
pronation
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