Ligaments of the Elbow and Forearm

Question 1

Ulnar collateral lig

Answer 1

function- resists excessive cubital valgus

attachments- from medial epicondyle to medial margin of coronoid process & olecranon process

Question 2

Radio collateral lig

Answer 2

function- resists excessive cubital varus

attachments- from lateral epicondyle to annular ligament

Question 3

Annular lig

Answer 3

function- stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint

attachments- from the anterior margin of the radial notch to posterior margin of radial notch surrounding head of radius

Question 4

Interosseous membrane

Answer 4

attachments- from interosseous border of radius to interosseous border of ulna