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3. elbow joint
1. Elbow joint and radioulnar joints
Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud Mosaed
2. Elbow Joint
• Articulation: occurs between the trochlea and capitulum of the
humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna and the head of the
radius. The articular surfaces are covered with hyaline cartilage.
• Type: Synovial hinge joint
• Capsule: Anteriorly it is attached above to the humerus along the
upper margins of the coronoid and radial fossae and to the front of the
medial and lateral epicondyles and below to the margin of the coronoid
process of the ulna and to the anular ligament, which surrounds the
head of the radius.
• Posteriorly it is attached above to the margins of the olecranon fossa of
the humerus and below to the upper margin and sides of the olecranon
process of the ulna and to the anular ligament.
• Synovial membrane: This lines the capsule and covers fatty pads in the
floors of the coronoid, radial, and olecranon fossae; it is continuous
below with the synovial membrane of the proximal radioulnar joint.
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4.
5.
6. Ligaments of the elbow joint
• Medial (ulnar) collateral
ligament
• Lateral (radial) collateral
ligament
• Nerve supply of the
elbow joint : Branches
from the median, ulnar,
musculocutaneous, and
radial nerves
7. Lateral collateral ligament
• The lateral ligament is
triangular and is
attached by its apex to
the lateral epicondyle of
the humerus and by its
base to the upper
margin of the anular
ligament.
8. Medial collateral ligament
• The medial ligament is also
triangular and consists of three
strong bands: the anterior band,
which passes from the medial
epicondyle of the humerus to
the medial margin of the
coronoid process; the posterior
band, which passes from the
medial epicondyle of the
humerus to the medial side of
the olecranon; and the
transverse band, which passes
between the ulnar attachments
of the two preceding bands.
9. Movements and relations of the elbow joint
• Movements: The elbow joint is capable of flexion and extension.
• Flexion is performed by the brachialis, biceps brachii, brachioradialis, and
pronator teres muscles and is limited by the anterior surfaces of the
forearm and arm coming into contact.
• Extension is performed by the triceps and anconeus muscles and is
checked by the tension of the anterior ligament and the brachialis
muscle..
• Carrying angle It should be noted that the long axis of the extended
forearm lies at an angle to the long axis of the arm. This angle, which
opens laterally, is called the carrying angle. The angle disappears when
the elbow joint is fully flexed.
• Important Relations
• Anteriorly: The brachialis, the tendon of the biceps, the median nerve,
and the brachial artery
• Posteriorly: The triceps muscle, a small bursa intervening
• Medially: The ulnar nerve passes behind the medial epicondyle and
crosses the medial ligament of the joint.
• Laterally: The common extensor tendon and the supinator.
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11.
12. Proximal Radioulnar Joint
• Type: Synovial pivot joint
• Articulation: Between the circumference of the head of the radius and the
anular ligament and the radial notch on the ulna
• Capsule: The capsule encloses the joint and is continuous with that of the
elbow joint.
• Ligament: The anular ligament is attached to the anterior and posterior
margins of the radial notch on the ulna and forms a collar around the head
of the radius. It is continuous above with the capsule of the elbow joint. It is
not attached to the radius.
• Synovial membrane: This is continuous above with that of the elbow joint.
Below it is attached to the inferior margin of the articular surface of the
radius and the lower margin of the radial notch of the ulna.
• Nerve supply: Branches of the median, ulnar, musculocutaneous, and radial
nerves
• Important Relations
• Anteriorly: Supinator muscle and the radial nerve
• Posteriorly: Supinator muscle and the common extensor tendon
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14.
15. Distal Radioulnar Joint
• Type: Synovial pivot joint
• Articulation: Between the rounded head of the ulna and the ulnar notch
on the radius
• Capsule: The capsule encloses the joint but is deficient superiorly.
• Synovial membrane: This lines the capsule passing from the edge of one
articular surface to that of the other.
• Ligaments: Weak anterior and posterior ligaments strengthen the capsule.
• Articular disc: This is triangular fibrocartilage disc. It is attached by its apex
to the lateral side of the base of the styloid process of the ulna and by its
base to the lower border of the ulnar notch of the radius. It shuts off the
distal radioulnar joint from the wrist and strongly unites the radius to the
ulna.
• Nerve supply: Anterior interosseous nerve and the deep branch of the
radial nerve
• Important Relations
• Anteriorly: The tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
• Posteriorly: The tendon of extensor digiti minimi
16.
17. Movements of the radioulnar joints
• The movements of pronation and supination of the
forearm involve a rotatory movement around a
vertical axis at the proximal and distal radioulnar
joints.
• The movement of pronation results in the palm faces
posteriorly and the thumb lies on the medial side and
is performed by the pronator teres and the pronator
quadratus.
• The movement of supination results in the palm
faces anteriorly and is performed by the biceps brachii
and the supinator
• Supination is the more powerful of the two
movements because of the strength of the biceps
muscle.