ISSN:
0736-0266
Keywords:
Humeroulnar articulation
;
Landmarks
;
Carrying angle
;
Joint geometry
;
Transepicondylar line
;
Prosthetic design
;
Life and Medical Sciences
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Clinical results with elbow prostheses have been disappointing. A detailed knowledge of elbow joint geometry and mechanics is necessary to improve prosthetic design. In this study, the humeroulnar articulation of four human cadaver elbows was examined using surface analytic methods. In this article, the location of the transverse axis of elbow flexion-extension is suggested in relation to well-defined landmarks, the medial and lateral epicondyles, and subsequently to the line connecting their most lateral points - the transepicondylar line. The geometry of the structures responsible for the carrying angle is discussed, as is the extent of cartilage-covered bearing areas of the lower humerus and upper ulna. Implications pertaining to prosthetic design and surgical technique resulting from this study are discussed.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jor.1100060614
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