The olecranon (/oʊˈlɛkrənɒn/, from Greek olene 'elbow' and kranon 'head'), is a large, thick, curved bony process on the proximal, posterior end of the...
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Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. If the underlying cause is due to an infection...
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Olecranon fracture is a fracture of the bony portion of the elbow. The injury is fairly common and often occurs following a fall or direct trauma to the...
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olecranon fossa is a deep triangular depression on the posterior side of the humerus, superior to the trochlea. It provides space for the olecranon of...
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elbow, the ulna has a bony process, the olecranon process, a hook-like structure that fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus. This prevents hyperextension...
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surrounds the elbow joint. The elbow includes prominent landmarks such as the olecranon, the cubital fossa (also called the chelidon, or the elbow pit), and the...
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back part of the medial epicondyle; below, to the medial margin of the olecranon. Between these two bands a few intermediate fibers descend from the medial...
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(trochlea and capitulum), and 3 fossae (radial fossa, coronoid fossa, and olecranon fossa). As well as its true anatomical neck, the constriction below the...
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Examples include the prepatellar bursa located over the kneecap and the olecranon bursa at the tip of the elbow. A submuscular bursa is found between a...
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Bursitis Example of olecranon bursitis Specialty Orthopedics...
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and ganglia. For example: Low back pain Tennis elbow Golfer's elbow Olecranon bursitis Following are examples of methods of diagnosis able to be performed...
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front limbs to dig, because their olecranon processes are large relative to the rest of their arms. The olecranon process is a part of the ulna bone...
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functional roles." The fibers converge to a single tendon to insert onto the olecranon process of the ulna (though some research indicates that there may be...
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forearm. The anconeus muscle can easily be palpated just lateral to the olecranon process of the ulna. Anconeus originates on the posterior surface of the...
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the ulna in the arm) as part of the elbow joint. It is formed by the olecranon and the coronoid process. About the middle of either side of this notch...
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or simply elbow skin. The wenis is located on the exterior tip of the olecranon. The skin is taught and smooth when the elbow is flexed, but loose and...
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ulnar neuropathy. Among the causes of ulnar neuropathy are the following- Olecranon fractures Distal humerus fractures Medial epicondylar fractures Valgus...
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flexor tendon. The ulnar head originates from the medial margin of the olecranon of the ulna and the upper two-thirds of the dorsal border of the ulna...
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and into the lateral & caudal side of the olecranon, from the humerus and into the lateral side of the olecranon, and from the medial side of the humerus...
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Hume fracture is an injury of the elbow comprising a fracture of the olecranon with an associated anterior dislocation of the radial head which occurs...
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blunt-force trauma to the face, head, breasts, and left elbow, with her olecranon sustaining multiple fractures. Her genitalia and rectum had been torn...
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Details Origin Humeral head: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Ulnar head: Olecranon, posterior surface of ulna, antebrachial fascia Insertion 5th metacarpal...
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back of the inner condyle of the humerus over the ulnar nerve to the olecranon. The average prevalence of this muscle is 14.2% in healthy individuals...
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villonodular synovitis Tenosynovial giant cell tumor Bursopathy Bursitis Olecranon Prepatellar Trochanteric Subacromial Achilles Retrocalcaneal Ischial Iliopsoas...
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distal biceps tendon, elbow dislocation, and posterior tenderness at olecranon. Knee injuries occur from passing guard, takedowns, sweeps, direct pressure...
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passes to the elbow joint while the ulnar nerve is passing between the olecranon and medial epicondyle of the humerus In the forearm, via the muscular...
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radial sulcus) medial head: posterior humerus - (below radial sulcus) olecranon of ulna deep artery of arm radial nerve extends forearm, adducts shoulder...
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villonodular synovitis Tenosynovial giant cell tumor Bursopathy Bursitis Olecranon Prepatellar Trochanteric Subacromial Achilles Retrocalcaneal Ischial Iliopsoas...
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muscular energy to maintain balance. The stab is accomplished by placing the olecranon process of the elbow firmly against the bones or tensed muscles of the...
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hand bore claws, while the cuneiform bones did not touch the ulna. The olecranon process of the ulna was relatively short. Like other xenarthrans, but...
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