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Elbow ComplexElbow Com
 
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Elbow complex consists of the elbow jointElbow complex consists of the elbow joint(humeroulnar and humeroradial) and the proximal(humeroulnar and humeroradial) and the proximaland distal radioulnar jointsand distal radioulnar joints
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Elbow joint is a complex joint of hinge varietyElbow joint is a complex joint of hinge variety
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Is a uniaxial diarthrodial joint with 1Is a uniaxial diarthrodial joint with 1
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freedom of freedom of movementmovement
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Flexion/extension occur in saggital plane around aFlexion/extension occur in saggital plane around acoronal axiscoronal axis
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The proximal and distal radio ulnar joints areThe proximal and distal radio ulnar joints arelinked and function as one unitlinked and function as one unit
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Rotation (pronation and supination) occur in aRotation (pronation and supination) occur in atransverse plane around a longitudinal axistransverse plane around a longitudinal axis
 
 
Humeroulnar and humeroradial articulations:Humeroulnar and humeroradial articulations:Articulating surfaces:Articula
 
ting surfaces:Humerus:Humerus:
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Hour glass shaped trochlea (humeroulnar)– Hour glass shaped trochlea (humeroulnar)– torchlear groove, coronoid fossatorchlear groove, coronoid fossa
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Capitulum (humeroradial) – radial fossaCapitulum (humeroradial) – radial fossa
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Olecranon fossaOlecranon fossa
 
 
Radius:Radius:
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Head of radiusHead of radius
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Articulates with the capitulumArticulates with the capitulumUlna:Ulna:
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Trochlear notchTrochlear notch
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Trochlear ridgeTrochlear ridge 
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