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NATOMY OF THE CUBITAL ARTICULATIONOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The importance of the elbow joint need not be discussed, as it is
known that the interference with flexion-extension, or pronationsupination
movements which take place in this joint; may interfere with
the ability to earn a livelihood, and also with performance of many acts
necessary for satisfactory and gracious living (Dickson, 1949).
The elbow joint tolerates trauma very badly, even a minor trauma
causing minor injury can be responsible for some residual loss of range
of movement of the joint (Mason, 1954).
Fracture of the head of the radius is a serious injury, that might
be overlooked clinically and radiologically as it might simulate a
contusion around the e.Lbow, and sometimes the fracture or its exact type
may not be well seen on the radiograms.
Whilst the prognosis is good for recovery of a useful elbow,
recovery of a normal elbow range is rare. So the aim of any orthopaedic
procedure might be restoration of a functional stable range of motion as
soon as possible.
Getting the full range of motion is not essential in the flexionextension
of the elbow, but this might be of importance in pronation and
supination of the forearm.