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List the ligaments and structures of the elbow
capsule
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
annular ligament
Joint Capulse
humeroulnar, humeroradial and superior radioulnar joints all within capsule
strengthened by ligaments
Medial or Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Triangular shaped
Medial Stability
Medial Epicondyle to coroniod and olecranon prossess of ulna
Strengthens capsule
Lateral or Radial Collateral Ligament
Triangular shaped
lateral stability
lateral epicndyle to annular ligament and lateral ulna
strenthens capsule
Annular Ligament
Encompaasses radial head
attaches anteriorly and posteriorly to the radial notch of the ulna
holds the radius against the ulna
Interosseous Membrane
Broad flat membrane
keeps radius and ulna together
provides more surface for muscle attachments
Author
hgienau
ID
51184
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Elbow Ligaments
Description
ligaments of the elbow
Updated
2010-11-22T22:50:33Z
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