Elbow Anatomy

Prepared By: Floriza P. de Leon, PTRP

Bone Anatomy
Radius
Proximal Radial Head Radial Tuberosity Radial Neck Distal Ulnar Notch Radial styloid process

Bone Anatomy
Ulna
Proximal Olecranon Olecranon Process Coronoid Process Trochlear notch Radial notch Ulnar tuberosity Distal Ulnar Styloid Process

Elbow Articulations
Humeroulnar Joint Humeroradial Joint Proximal Radioulnar Joint Distal Radioulnar Joint

Ligamentous Support
Capsule

anterior

posterior

Ligamentous Support
Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament
Anterior Posterior Oblique

Ligamentous Support
Lateral (Radial) Collateral Ligament

Ligamentous Support
Annular Ligament

Ligamentous Support
Quadrate Ligament

Ligamentous Support
Dorsal and Plamar Radioulnar Ligaments

Ligamentous Support
Interosseous Membrane

Muscles

Biceps Brachii
O
Short head coracoid process Long head supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

I
Radial tuberosity Biceps brachii aponeurosis

N Musculocutaneous F
Shoulder flexion Elbow flexion, forearm supination

Brachialis
O
Distal 2/3 anterior humerus

I
Ulna tuberosity Coronoid process

N
Musculocutaneous

F
Elbow flexion

Triceps Brachii

Long Head infraglenoid tubercle Lateral Head lateral and posterior surface of proximal of body of humerus Medial Head distal 2/3 of medial and posterior surfaces of humerus below radial groove Posterior surface of olecranon proess

N Radial F
Shoulder long head Ext and ADD Elbow -- extension

Anconeus
O I
Posterior lateral humeral epicondyle
Lateral side of olecranon process Upper posterior ulnar body Radial

N F

Assist with elbow extension

Brachioradialis
O
Upper 2/3 of lateral humeral supracondylar ridge
Lateral radius just proximal to base of styloid process Radial

N F

Elbow flexion Supination to midposition Pronation to midposition

Supinator
O
Lateral humeral epicondyle LCL Annular ligament

I
Lateral upper 2/3 of radius

N
Radial

F
Forearm supination

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

O I
Lower 1/3 of lateral supraconsylar ridge
Dorsal surface of base of 2nd metacarpal Radial Wrist extension Wrist radial deviation Elbow flexion

N F

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

O I
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Dorsal surface of base of 3rd metacarpal Radial Wrist extension Wrist radial deviation Elbow flexion

N F

Extensor Digitorum Communis

O I
Lateral humeral epicondyle
Extensor expansions of digits 2-5 Posterior interosseus nerve (continuation of radial)

2-5 MCP extension 2-5 IP extension

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

O
Lateral humeral condyle

I
Posterior base of 5th metacarpal

N
Posterior interosseus

F
Wrist extension Wrist ulnar deviation

Pronator Teres
O
Medial humeral epicondyle Coronoid process

I
Lateral radius near its center

N
Median

F
Forearm pronation Elbow flexion

Flexor Carpi Radialis

O
Medial humeral epicondyle
Palmar surface at base of 2nd metacarpal Slip to base of 3rd metacarpal Median

F
Wrist flexion Wrist radial deviation Elbow flexion

Palmaris Longus
O
Medial humeral epicondyle

I
Palmar aponeurosis Wrist flexor retinaculum

N
Median

F
Wrist flexion Elbow flexion

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

O

medial epicondyle of humerus olecranon and posterior border of ulna

N F

Pisiform bone, hook of hamate bone, and 5th metacarpal bone Ulnar Wrist flexion Ulnar deviation Elbow flexion

Pronator Quadratus
O
Distal anterior ulna

I
Distal anterior radius

N
Anterior interosseus (median)

F
Forearm pronation