REVIEW ARTICLE
The Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Elbow
Saif Ul Islam1, Alexander Glover1, Robert J MacFarlane1, Nisarg Mehta1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2020Volume: 14
First Page: 95
Last Page: 99
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-14-95
DOI: 10.2174/1874325002014010095
Article History:
Received Date: 04/02/2020Revision Received Date: 16/04/2020
Acceptance Date: 18/05/2020
Electronic publication date: 19/08/2020
Collection year: 2020

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Abstract
A sound knowledge of the elbow anatomy and biomechanics is critical to understanding the pathology of various elbow disorders and instigating appropriate management. The elbow joint is a trochoginglymoid joint: that is, it has flexion-extension [ginglymoid] motion at the ulnohumeral and radiocapitellar articulations and pronation and supination [trochoid] motion at the proximal radioulnar joint. Stability of the elbow joint is achieved through static and dynamic components. The aim of this article is to concisely describe the anatomy and biomechanics of the elbow joint relevant to the practice of trauma and orthopaedic surgeons.