Elbow Medical Term

Elbow | definition of elbow by Medical dictionary

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elbow [ el´bo] 1. the bend of the upper limb; the area around the joint connecting the arm and forearm; see also elbow joint. Called also cubitus. 2. any angular bend.ƒ The elbow joint connects the large bone of the upper arm, the humerus, with the two smaller bones …

The Anatomy of the Elbow - Washington University …

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The elbow is a hinged joint made up of three bones, the humerus, ulna, and radius. The ends of the bones are covered with cartilage. Cartilage has a rubbery …

Elbow joint: Anatomy, ligaments, movements, blood …

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Elbow - Wikipedia

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Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis - OrthoInfo - AAOS

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Elbow bursitis occurs in the olecranon bursa, a thin, fluid-filled sac that is located at the boney tip of the elbow (the olecranon). There are many bursae located throughout …

Tennis elbow - Symptoms and causes

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Tennis elbow is an overuse and muscle strain injury. The cause is repeated contraction of the forearm muscles that you use to straighten and raise your hand …

Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes

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Elbow bursitis is painful swelling around your elbow joint. Specifically, it’s inflammation in the olecranon bursa — the fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects your elbow. All the …

Anatomy of the Elbow | Elbow Pain …

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Anatomy of the Elbow. The elbow is a hinge joint made up of the humerus, ulna and radius. The unique positioning and interaction of the bones in the joint allows for a small …

Anatomical Terms of Location - Anterior

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Note: There are some anatomical terms that are specifically used in embryology. Learn about them here. Medial and Lateral Imagine a line in the sagittal plane, …

What is the medical name for the inside of …

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The technical term for it is “cubital fossa”. In the course of tracking that down, I discover: 1) “Cubitum” was a word invented by speakers of Latin to describe the forearm …