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This figure shows the structure of the elbow joint. The top, left panel shows the medial sagittal section of the right elbow joint. The top, right panel shows the lateral view of the right elbow joint, and the bottom, left panel shows the medial view of the right elbow joint.
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Humeroulnar articulation

Locate humeroulnar articulation on this anatomical reference. Read the original plate labels to confirm the view and adjacent structures.

Zoom in, then drag to inspect. Keyboard: + / − to zoom, arrows to pan, 0 to reset. Tap the numbered markers to explore parts.

This figure shows the structure of the elbow joint. The top, left panel shows the medial sagittal section of the right elbow joint. The top, right panel shows the lateral view of the right elbow joint, and the bottom, left panel shows the medial view of the right elbow joint.

Image: OpenStax / University of Hawaiʻi adapted teaching figures; original contributors credited at source · Source / original · CC BY 4.0 — figure credits at source

Numbered markers and focused views are Mediveerse learning overlays; the original reference is linked above.

Elbow joint

Joints & stabilisers

Elbow joint

STRUCTURE & FUNCTION

Understand what you see.

Primarily a hinge for flexion and extension, functionally associated with forearm rotation.

Zoom into the original labels. Practise pointing out each structure, then explain it aloud. Diagrams are teaching references; specimen appearance and slide staining vary.

01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Trochlea meets trochlear notch
  2. Capitulum meets radial head
  3. Collateral ligaments support capsule
02 / KEY STRUCTURES

Point them out.

Tap a number to open its reference, zoom in and locate the structure. Numbers stay the same across views. This key follows landmarks visible in the reference images.

Related features & study points (1)

Additional relations, attachments or microscopic details to revise alongside this plate. These are separate from its numbered image landmarks.

  • Humeroradial articulation
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01How do you identify elbow joint?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Trochlea meets trochlear notch. Capitulum meets radial head. Collateral ligaments support capsule.

02What holds the radial head at the proximal radioulnar joint?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Annular ligament encircles the radial head and attaches to the ulna.

03Where is the ulnar nerve at the elbow?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Posterior to medial epicondyle, where it is relatively superficial.

04What is its main functional or developmental significance?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Primarily a hinge for flexion and extension, functionally associated with forearm rotation. Key structures to recognise: Humeroulnar articulation; Humeroradial articulation; Ulnar collateral ligament.

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Credited anatomical plates, microscopy and university teaching references. Individual image credits appear below the viewer. Historical plates can use older terminology; use the lesson text for current names.