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Anatomy of the Elbow and Forearm Flashcards

Explain the anatomy and function of the elbow joint and forearm. (64 cards)

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Head of radius

(Caput radii)

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Neck of radius

(Collum radii)

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Articular circumference of head of radius

(Circumferentia articularis capitis radii)

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Anterior border of radius

(Margo anterior radii)

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Styloid process of radius

(Processus styloideus radii)

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Radial tuberosity

(Tuberositas radii)

Synonym: Bicipital tuberosity of radius

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Dorsal radial tubercle

(Tuberculum dorsale radii)

Synonym: Lister’s tubercle

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Posterior border of radius

(Margo posterior radii)

Synonym: Posterior margin of radius

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Anterior border of ulna

(Margo anterior ulnae)

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Olecranon of ulna

(Olecranon ulnae)

Synonyms: Olecranon process of ulna
(Olecranon)

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Coronoid process of ulna

(Processus coronoideus ulnae)

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Tuberosity of ulna

(Tuberositas ulnae)

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Styloid process of ulna

(Processus styloideus ulnae)

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Articular facet of head of radius

(Fovea articularis capitis radii)

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Radial collateral ligament of elbow joint

(Ligamentum collaterale radiale cubiti)

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Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint

(Ligamentum collaterale ulnare cubiti)

Synonyms: Medial collateral ligament of elbow joint
(Ligamentum collaterale mediale cubiti)

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Interosseous membrane of forearm

(Membrana interossea antebrachii)

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Anular ligament of radius

(Ligamentum anulare radii)

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Oblique cord

(Chorda obliqua)

Synonyms: proximal band of the interosseous membrane
(Chorda obliqua membranae interosseae antebrachii)

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Quadrate ligament

(Ligamentum quadratum)

Synonym: Ligament of Denucé

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Palmar radioulnar ligament

(Ligamentum radioulnare palmare)

Synonyms: Volar radioulnar ligament
(Ligamentum radioulnare volare)

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Dorsal radioulnar ligament

(Ligamentum radioulnare dorsale)

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Humerus

(Humerus)

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

(Epicondylus lateralis humeri)

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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Medial epicondyle of humerus** | *(Epicondylus medialis humeri)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Radius** | *(Radius)* ## Footnote Synonym: Radial bone
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Ulna** | *(Ulna)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Distal tendon of triceps brachii muscle** | *(Tendo distalis musculi tricipitis brachii)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Distal tendon of biceps brachii muscle** | *(Tendo distalis musculi bicipitis brachii)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Articular capsule of elbow joint** | *(Capsula articularis cubiti)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Trochlea of humerus** | *(Trochlea humeri)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Trochlear notch of ulna** | *(Incisura trochlearis ulnae)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Semilunar notch *(Incisura semilunaris)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Brachialis muscle** | *(Musculus brachialis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Brachialis
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Triceps brachii muscle** | *(Musculus triceps brachii)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Fat pad of elbow joint** | *(Corpus adiposum articulationis cubiti)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Synovial membrane of elbow joint** | *(Membrana synovialis articulationis cubiti)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Synovial layer of elbow joint *(Stratum synoviale articulationis cubiti)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Articular cartilage of trochlea** | *(Cartilago articularis trochleae)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Articular cavity of elbow joint** | *(Cavitas articularis cubiti)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Synovial cavity of elbow joint *(Cavitas synovalis cubiti)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Articular cartilage of trochlear notch** | *(Cartilago articularis incisurae trochlearis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Articular cartilage of semilunar notch *(Cartilago articularis incisurae semilunaris)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Articular cartilage of elbow joint** | *(Cartilago articulationis cubiti)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Articular cartilage of trochlea and trochlear notch *(Cartilago articularis incisurae trochlearis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Subtendinous bursa of triceps brachii muscle** | *(Bursa subtendinea musculi tricipitis brachii)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Olecranon bursa** | *(Bursa olecrani)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Subcutaneous olecranon bursa *(Bursa subcutanea olecrani)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Brachioradialis muscle** | *(Musculus brachioradialis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle** | *(Musculus extensor carpi radialis longus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle** | *(Musculus extensor carpi radialis brevis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor digitorum muscle** | *(Musculus extensor digitorum)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Musculus extensor digitorum communis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle** | *(Musculus extensor carpi ulnaris)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor digiti minimi muscle** | *(Musculus extensor digiti minimi)*
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**Supinator muscle** | *(Musculus supinator)*
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**Abductor pollicis longus muscle** | *(Musculus abductor pollicis longus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor pollicis brevis muscle** | *(Musculus extensor pollicis brevis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor pollicis longus muscle** | *(Musculus extensor pollicis longus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Extensor indicis muscle** | *(Musculus extensor indicis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Flexor carpi radialis muscle** | *(Musculus flexor carpi radialis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Musculus flexor radialis carpi)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Palmaris longus muscle** | *(Musculus palmaris longus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle** | *(Musculus flexor digitorum superficialis)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle** | *(Musculus flexor carpi ulnaris)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Musculus flexor ulnaris carpi)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Flexor pollicis longus muscle** | *(Musculus flexor pollicis longus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Flexor digitorum profundus muscle** | *(Musculus flexor digitorum profundus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Pronator quadratus muscle** | *(Musculus pronator quadratus)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Pronator teres muscle** | *(Musculus pronator teres)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Head of ulna** | *(Caput ulnae)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Radial notch of ulna** | *(Incisura radialis ulnae)*
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# Identify the highlighted structure.
**Ulnar notch of radius** | *(Incisura ulnaris radii)*
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