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Elbow and

Wrist A.
Abdullah
Structure of the bones of the
elbow
• Distal humerus
• Proximal ulna
• Proximal
radius

Carol A. Oatis,
Articulations and supporting structures of the
elbow
• Humeroulnar articulation
• Humeroradial
articulation

Carol A. Oatis,
Valgus
stress
Pitcher’s
elbow
MCL and
LCL
Carol A. Oatis,
2009

Structures limiting normal ROM at the


elbow
•End-feel is the tactile sensation provided at the end of passive
ROM
• The muscles are those that insert in the forearm with no
effect distally at the wrist

Carol A. Oatis,
Elbow flexor
muscles
• Biceps brachii
• Brachialis
• Brachioradiali
s
• Pronator teres

Carol A. Oatis,
Elbow
extensors
• Triceps
brachii
• Anconeus

Carol A. Oatis,
Supinator
muscles
• Supinato
r

Carol A. Oatis,
Wrist and
hand
Structure of the bones of the wrist and
hand
• Distal radius and
shaft
• Distal ulna and shaft
• Carpal bones
• Metacarpals
• phalanges

Carol A. Oatis,
Articulations and supporting structures of the
joints of the wrist and hand

• Distal radioulnar
joint

Carol A. Oatis,
Joints of the
wrist
• Radiocarpal joint
• Midcarpal joint
• Intercarpal joints
• Carpometacarpal
joints
• Interphalangeal joints

Carol A. Oatis,
Wrist positions in various activity of
daily living
Superficial muscles on the volar surface of the
forearm
• Pronator teres
• Flexor carpi radialis
• Palmaris longus
• Flexor digitorum
superficialis
• Flexor carpi ulnaris

Carol A. Oatis,
Deep muscles on the volar surface of
the forearm
• Flexor digitorum
profundus
• Flexor pollicis longus
• Pronator quadratus

Carol A. Oatis,
Superficial muscles on the dorsal surface of the
forearm
• Extensor carpi radialis
longus
• Extensor carpi radialis brevis
• Extensor digitorum
• Extensor digiti minimi
• Extensor carpi ulnaris

Carol A. Oatis,
Deep muscles on the dorsal surface of the
forearm
• Supinator
• Abductor pollicis
longus
• Extensor pollicis brevis
• Extensor pollicis longus
• Extensor indicis

Carol A. Oatis,
Thank

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