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9 Cards in this Set
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What is the normal elbow carrying angle for males? Females?
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Males: 7 degrees valgus
Females: 13 degrees valgus |
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Through what two anatomic landmarks does the elbow center of rotation pass?
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Centers of trochlea and capitellum
Anteroinferior medial epicondyle |
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Relative to the coronoid, how far distal does the elbow capsule extend?
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6 mm distal
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. . . does the brachialis insert?
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ll mm distal
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. . . does the anterior branch of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) insert?
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18 mm distal
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What is the relative distribution of load between the radius and ulna at the wrist?
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80% radius
20% ulna |
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. . . at the elbow?
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60% radius
40% ulna |
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Why is there a difference?
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lnterosseous membrane
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What are the three components of the clinical significance of the anconeus muscle?
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Kocher approach
Ulnar nerve compression Posterolateral rotatory instability |
