Elbow

In which plane of motion do elbow flexion and extension occur?

Sagittal

What is the primary muscle being used during the eccentric phase of a push-up?

Triceps brachii

Which of the following muscles will extend the humeroulnar joint.

Triceps brachii

The elbow and forearm have ____ DoF

1

Biceps are located on the _________ side of the arm

Anterior

What movement occurs during the positive phase of a bench press?

Elbow extension

During the positive phase of the bench press, what is the primary muscle group concentrically contracting at the humeroulnar joint?

Elbow extensors

What muscles are used during the negative phase of a bench press?

Elbow extensors: triceps brachii, anconeus

What muscles are used during the positive phase of a bench press?

Elbow extensors: triceps brachii, anconeus

What happens during the negative phase of a bench press?

Elbow flexion

Biceps curl: During the negative phase of the exercise, which muscle group contracts eccentrically?

Elbow flexors

***What motion do triceps resist?***

Flexion

Biceps curl: What motion is occurring at the humeroulnar joint during the positive phase?

Flexion

Which movements are produced at the elbow joint (humeroulnar)?

Flexion and extension

Where does pronation and supination occur in the arm?

Forearm

The humeroulnar joint is a __________ joint.

Hinge

What is the name of the pointy part of the elbow?

Olecranon

On which side of the body are the elbow extensors located?

Posterior

Triceps are located on the _________ side of the arm

Posterior

What movements occur at the proximal radioulnar joint?

Pronation and supination

The biceps brachii is most effective as an elbow flexor when the forearm is in which position?

Supination

The radioulnar joint is a ________ joint

Synovial

Tommy John surgery, common in throwing athletes, is performed to repair a tear of which elbow ligament?

Ulnar collateral ligament

What ligament is torn to result in tommy john surgery?

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)

Where is the interosseous membrane located at?

between radius and ulna

What are the elbow flexors?

biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

Which movements occur at the humeroulnar joint?

flexion and extension

______________ and _____________ occur at the proximal radioulnar joint.

pronation and supination

What are the forearm muscles? **refer to slides**

supinator, pronator teres, pronator quadratus

What are the elbow extensors?

triceps brachii, anconeus

What are the ligaments of the elbow

ulnar collateral ligament(UCL) radial collateral ligament(RCL) annular ligament