Chapter 6

Elbow and radioulnar joints

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Radius and Ulna

Radius Label

Ulna Label

Supinator Fossa

Supinator Crest

Ulnar Tuberosity

Semilunar Notch

Olecranon Process

Coronoid ProcessNeck

Head

Styloid Process

Head

Interosseous Crest

Ulnar Notch

Styloid Process

Radial Tuberosity

Radial Notch

Elbow- Joints

Elbow Joint

Humeroulnar Joint (ginglymus)Ulnar collateral ligament

Radiohumeral Joint (arthrodial)Radial collateral ligament

Radioulnar Joint (Trochoidial- proximal & distal)Annular ligament

Elbow

Movements & Range of Motion

Elbow jointFlexion: 150° Extension (hyperextension): 10°

Radioulnar JointSupination: 90° from neutral positionPronation: 90° from neutral position

Cutaneous Distribution

Deviations of the Elbow

Normal Cubitus (Carrying) Angle 0° - 15° (valgus)

Cubitus varus Forearm medial deviation

Cubitus valgus Forearm lateral deviation

Cubitus recurvatum Forearm post. deviation

Muscles of the Elbow

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Triceps Brachii

Pronator Teres Anconeus

Pronator Quadratus

Label

Elbow- Muscles

Biceps Brachii – movement

Strengthen

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

Brachialis – Movement

Strengthen

Stretch

Strengthen

Elbow- Muscles

Brachioradialis

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

Triceps Brachii Strengthen

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

AnconeusStrengthen

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

Pronator Teres

Strengthen

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

Pronator Quadratus

Strengthen

Stretch

Elbow- Muscles

Supinator Strengthen

Stretch

Elbow Injuries

•Medial Epicondylitis

•Lateral Epicondylitis

•Ulnar nerve entrapment

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