Learning Objectives

• Describe the anatomy of the elbow joint. Demonstrate and explain the movements of flexion and extension at the elbow joint. Identify the muscles responsible for these movements. Name the main attachments and nerve supply of these muscles
• Describe the anatomy of the radio‐ulnar joints. Explain the movements of supination and pronation and identify the muscles responsible for these movements. Name the main attachments and nerve supply of these muscles
• Describe the anatomy of the wrist. Explain and demonstrate the movements of the wrist joint and name and identify the muscles responsible for these movements. Name the main attachments and nerve supply of these muscles
• Describe the boundaries and contents of the cubital fossa
• Describe the relative positions of the tendons, vessels and nerves in the region of the wrist in relation to injuries

Elbow Joint

• structural and functional joint type?
• what 3 joints comprise the elbow? what bones articulates at each?
• what are the ligaments of the elbow?
• Bony Landmark Naming

Radius & Ulna

• what 2 joints do these bones articular with each other at?
• structural and functional joint type?
• what movements occur at these joints?
• what structures hold these bones together during these movements?

Forearm Muscles

• Anterior Compartment
• Posterior Compartment