Term
| ELBOW JOINT IS COMPOSED OF |
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Definition
| humeroulnar & humeroradial joint |
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Term
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Definition
| articulation b/w ulnar and humerus |
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Definition
| articulation b/w radius and humerus |
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Definition
| uniaxial, hinge, filled with synovial fluid |
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Term
| LIGAMENTST THAT SUPPORT THE ELBOW |
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Definition
| medial (ulnar) collateral ligament, lateral (radial) ulnar collateral ligament, annular ligament |
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Term
| MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (ELBOW) |
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Definition
| connects medial epicondyle of humerus to the coranoid process and olecranon; limits the forearm from moving excessively laterally |
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Term
| LATERAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (ELBOW) |
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Definition
| connects the lateral epicondyle of humerus to the annular ligament and olecranon; limits the forearm from moving excessively medially |
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Definition
| wraps around the radial head; hold the head of radius with the radial notch of the ulna |
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Term
| PROXIMAL & DISTAL RADIOULNAR JOINT |
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Definition
| articulation b/w radius and ulna; uniaxial, pivot joints |
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Term
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Definition
| thin, strong fibrous sheet that binds together the radius and ulna; holds together the proximal & distal radioulnar joints |
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