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| the articulation of the humerus with the ulna and radius is commonly called this |
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| what type of joint is the elbow joint? |
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| what type of motions does the elbow joint allow? |
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| the articulation between the radius and ulna |
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| what types of motions does the radioulnar joint allow? |
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| the longitudinal axes of the humerus and forearm form an angle called this.. |
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| the raised portion on the inferior lip of the glenoid fossa providing attachment of the long head of the triceps muscle |
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| raised portion on the superior lip of the glenoid ofssa providing attachment for the long head of the biceps muscle |
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| projection on the anterior surface, providing attachment for the short head of the biceps muscle |
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| located on the medial side of the distal end; articulates with the ulna |
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| on the lateral side next to the trochlea; articulates with the head of radius |
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| located on the medial side of the distal end above the trochlea; provides attachment for the pronator teres muscle |
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| located on the later sides of the distal end above the capitulum; provides attachment for the anconeus and supinator muscles |
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| lateral supracondylar ridge |
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| located above the lateral epicondyle; provides attachment for the brachioradialis muscle |
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| located on the posterior surface between the medial and lateral epicondyles; articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna |
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| located at the proximal end of the ulna, on posterior surface; forms the prominent point of the elbow and provides attachment for the triceps muscle |
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| articulates with the trochlea of the humerus; makes up the anterior surface at the proximal end |
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| located just below the trochlear notch; with the ulnar tuberosity, provides attachment for the brachialis muscle |
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| located at the proximal end on the lateral side just distal to the trochlear notch; articulation point for the head of the radius |
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| located below the coronoid process; provides an attachment for the brachialis muscle |
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| at the distal end on the posterior medial surface |
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| (ulna)at the distal end on the lateral surface; the ulnar notch of the radius pivots around it during pronation and supination |
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| (radius) proximal end; has a cylinder shape with a depression in the superior surface where it articulates with the capitulum of the humerus |
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| located on the medial side near the proximal end; provides attachment for the biceps muscle |
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| (radius) located on the posterior lateral side of the radius at the distal end; provides attachment for the brachioradialis muscle |
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| medial and lateral collateral ligaments, annular ligament |
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| what are the three ligaments of the elbow? |
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| medial collateral ligament |
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| triangular shaped ligament that spans the medial side of the elbow; attaches on the medial epicondyle of the humerus and runs obliquely to the medial sides of the coronoid process and olecranon process |
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| lateral collateral ligament |
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| triangular shaped ligament that attaches proximally on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and distally on the annular ligament and lateral side of the ulna |
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| ligament that attaches anteriorly and posteriorly to the radial notch of the ulna, encompassing the head of the radius and holding it against the ulna |
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| attaches around the distal end of the humerus, encompassing the trochlea and capitulum and the fossa |
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| this holds the radioulnar articulations together |
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| lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) |
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| a very common overuse condition of the common extensor tendon where it inserts into the lateral epicondyle of the humerus |
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| medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow) |
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| an inflammation of the common flexor tendon that inserts into the medial epicondyle |
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| an overuse injury of the medial epicondyle usually cuased by a repetitive throwing motion |
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| pulled elbow (nursemaids elbow) |
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| seen in young children under the age of 5 when there is a sudden strong traction force on the childs arm |
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| requires a great deal of force in a slightly flexed position; this cuases the ulna to slide posterior to the distal end of the humerus |
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| one of the most common fractures in children and are cuased by a fall on the outstretched hand; dangerous because it can cause damage to the brachial artery |
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| volkmann's ischemic contracture |
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| the result of ischemic necrosis of the forearm muscles caused by trauma to the brachial artery |
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| this muscle attaches to the distal half of the humerus on the anterior surface and spans the elbow joint anteriorly to the ulnar tuberosity of the ulna |
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| what motion is the brachialis muscle involved in? |
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| this muscle has 2 heads both of which are attached on the scapula |
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| where does the long head of the biceps start? |
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| where does the short head arise from? |
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| after joining, the two heads of the biceps form a common muscle belly covering the _______ surface of the arm. |
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| elbow flexion and forearm supination |
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| what motions is the biceps involved with? |
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| has two attachments: one on the humerus and one on the radius |
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| the bracioradialis cross the elbow _______ and _______ to attach distally near the styloid process of the radius. |
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| what motion is the brachioradialis involved in? |
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| the triceps brachii muscle (triceps) |
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| muscle with three heads; located posteriorly and makes up the entire muscle mass of the posterior arm |
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| (triceps) comes from the inferior rim of the glenoid fossa of the scapula and descends between the teres major and minor to join the two other heads |
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| (triceps) attached laterally on the posterior surface of the humerus below the greater tubercle |
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| (triceps) lies deep to the long and lateral heads and is attached below the lateral head to most of the posterior surface |
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| what motion is the triceps involved in? |
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| very small muscle that attaches next to the triceps; only assists in elbow extension |
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| superficial muscle that crosses the elbow, but is covered by the brachioradialis muscle at its distal attachment |
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| forearm pronation, elbow flexion |
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| what motions is the pronator teres muscle involved in? |
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| pronator quadratus muscle |
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| small, flat quadrilateral muscle located deep on the anterior surface of the distal forearm; involved in pronation |
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| deep muscle that wraps around the elbow joint laterally from the posterior surface to the anterior surface; involved in forearm supination |
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