Ch 11 Flashcards
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Elbow Joint Components
Trochlea articulates with trochlear notch of ulna
capitulum articulates with the head of the radius
Elbow Joint type
Uniaxial Hinge
Flexion and Extension
Radioulnar Joint
Prox-
Dist-
opposite convex-concave for supination
Carrying angle
5-10 in males
10-15 in females
Medial Colateral Ligament Structure
Triangular
Medial Colateral Ligament Attachments
Medial epicondyle humerus to ulna
Lateral colateral ligament structure
triangular
Lateral colateral ligament attach.
later epicondyle humerus to ulna
Annular ligament structure
encompass and support head of radius against the ulna
Brachialis prox. attach.
Mid humerus
Brachialis Dist. attach.
Ulna
Brachialis actions
Elbow flexion (pronate curl)
Brachialis Nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps Brachii prox. attach.
Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle (scapula)
Short head: Coracoid process (scapula)
Biceps brachii dist. attach.
Radial tuberosity
Biceps Brachii actions
Flexion
Supination (lateral rotation)
Shoulder flexion (shoulder joint)
Biceps Brachii Nerve
Musculocutaneous
Brachioradialis prox. attach.
Lateral Ridge of Humerus
Brachioradialis Dist. attach.
Styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis Action
Elbow flexion (hammer curl)
Brachioradialis Nerve
Radial Nerve
Triceps Prox. attach.
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle (scapula)
Lateral head: greater tubercle
Medial head: posterior humerus
Triceps Dist. attach.
Olecrannon process Ulna
Triceps action
Elbow extension
Shoulder extension (shoulder joint)