The strong muscles that extend across the elbow joint bring about actions like flexion, extension, supination and pronation enabling us to perform activities of daily living. These activities can be impaired if there is an injury or trauma to the elbow. Alexandra M. Burgar, M. Roger D. Dainer, D. Gregory Horner, M. David J. Jupina, M. Ian A. Stine, M. Steven S. Liu, M. Julie A. Long, M. Shannon M Rush, D.
Staff Kelley Humphrey, P. Joint Replacement. Home » Elbow » Anatomy of the Elbow. The primary aim of management for elbow instability is to restore and maintain normal articular alignment.
Surgery may be required to repair anatomical structures to permit active mobilisation of the elbow within a week of the injury if possible. The general principle is to restore at least three of four structures lateral ligament complex, radial head, coronoid process and medial collateral ligament.
Active elbow mobilisation should commence as soon as possible after a dislocation or fracture dislocation, preferably by day five post injury where possible.
Stability is improved by performing exercises while lying the patient on their back with the should flexed brought forward to 90 degrees. In this position gravity helps to maintain the congruency of the joint. Ice can help control swelling. Hinged elbow braces are not usually required and should be used only with caution under the supervision of a surgeon and physiotherapist.
Most of the muscles that straighten the fingers and wrist come together and attach to the medial epicondyle, or the bump on the inside of your arm just above the elbow.
These two tendons are important to understand because they are common locations of tendonitis. All of the nerves that travel down the arm pass across the elbow. Three main nerves begin together at the shoulder the radial nerve, the ulnar nerve and the medial nerve. These nerves are responsible for signaling your muscles to work and to also relay sensations such as touch, pain and temperature. Louis Children's Hospital St.
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