Elbow Complex and MMT

How many joints are there in the elbow and forearm?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The proximal radioulnar joint is within the elbow joint capsule but is not part of the ______.

• Elbow joint

• Shoulder joint

• Wrist joint

• Knee joint

Elbow extension has a ______ end feel from bone-on-bone contact.

• Soft

• Hard

• Firm

• Bony

Forearm pronation is bony due to ______.

• Muscle bulk

• Bone-on-bone contact

• Muscle/ligament tension

• Radius-ulna contact

What type of end feel does Elbow Extension have?

• Soft

• Hard

• Firm

• Bony

The carrying angle occurs because the distal end of the humerus is not ____.

• level

• curved

• straight

• flexible

During elbow flexion, the concave articular surfaces of the radius and ulna glide on the convex humerus. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The capsular pattern of the proximal radioulnar joint is ______.

• A) Flexion > Extension

• B) Pronation = Supination

• C) Pronation > Supination

• D) None

Which structure articulates with the ulna?

• Capitulum

• Trochlea

• Medial epicondyle

• Lateral epicondyle

Which ligament is responsible for reinforcing the joint capsule medially?

• Lateral collateral ligament

• Annular ligament

• Medial collateral ligament

• Capsule of the elbow