Elbow anatomy Anular ligament of radius Ligamentum anulare radii 1/3 Synonyms: none The elbow joint is a synovial joint that connects the arm and the forearm, providing 150 ْ of extension-flexion movement. It consists of three joints; the humeroulnar joint, the humeroradial joint, and ...
Bones of the arm and hand: The arm has three basic components: the upper arm, the lower arm and the hand. The upper arm is one long bone, the humerus. The top fits neatly into the scapula, and the lower end is connected by the elbow joint to the two bones of the lower arm: the...
If we hit our elbow in a certain place, we may push the ulnar nerve against the bone. This produces a strange sensation of numbness, tingling, and pain that travels down the forearm. People often say that they have hit their funny bone when they experience this event. The term "funny ...
forward, as is the knee; and theelbowis directed backward. The limbs are no longer outstretched laterally but move ventrally below the body. The bones at the heel and elbow are extended to form levers that give origin to powerful extensor muscles of the foot and hand, thus contributing to...