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Name the major ligaments associated with the elbow joint.
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VerifiedThe elbow joint is a synovial joint located in the upper limb between the arm and the forearm, includes two articulations- a hinge joint (between the trochlea of the humerus and the radius and the ulnas trochlear notch) and the plane joint ( between capitulum of the humerus and fovea of the radius). These articulations are held together by the joint capsule and thicken by the ulnar and radial collateral ligaments. The ulnar collateral ligament is ligament on the inside of the elbow, runs from the inner side of the humerus to the inner side of the ulna and has two portions. The anterior portion connects the medial epicondyle of the humerus and olecranon process of the ulna. The radial collateral ligament is composed of a fibrous band extending between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the annular ligament of the radius, and helps to stabilize the elbow joint.
There are three major ligaments associated with the elbow joints – the ulnar and the radial collateral ligaments, and the anular ligament of the radius.
In addition to the muscles that hold the humerus in the trochlear incision, there are means of fixation to prevent lateral movement of the elbow.
- The joint capsule (lined with a synovial membrane), which is loose in the front to allow flexion/extension movements
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