The Elbow, Wrist & Hand Hard & Soft Tissue Anatomy Elbow Basics What type of joint is the elbow? What motions does the elbow perform? Which bones are included in the elbow? Which muscles help with elbow movement? Bony Anatomy of the Elbow Upper Arm Lower Arm Ligaments of the Elbow Lateral Side Medial Side Elbow Hard Tissue Palpations Medial Ulna Medial epicondyle Posterior Olecranon process of ulna Olecranon fossa Humerus Anterior Cubital Fossa Lateral Radius Radial head Lateral epicondyle Elbow Flexor Muscles Primary Secondary Elbow Extender Muscle Forearm Pronator Muscles Elbow Supinator Muscles Wrist Flexor Muscles Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Interesting because? Wrist Extensor Muscles Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis Soft Tissue Palpations Anterior Biceps muscle Biceps tendon Lateral Radial Collateral Ligament Annular Ligament Brachioradialis Wrist extensors Posterior Triceps muscle Triceps tendon Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Ulnar nerve Wrist flexors Wrist & Hand Basics How many bones make up the wrist and hand? What type of bones are the carpal bones? What types of joints are present in the wrist and hand? Carpal Bones Metacarpals Bones of the Wrist & Hand Cadaver Hand Flexor Muscles of the Wrist & Hand Flexor muscles where are they?! Palmaris longus Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicus longus Flexor pollicus longus Palmaris longus Flexor digitorum superficialis Extensor Muscles of the Wrist & Hand Extensor muscles where are they?! Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor digitorum Extensor indicis Extensor digiti minimi Extensor pollicis longus Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor carpi radialis Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Extensor indicis Extensor pollicus longus