Upper Extremity Joints

Upper Extremity Joints

Sternoclavicular Joint

Sternoclavicular Joint Ligaments

Anterior Sternoclavicular: prevents upward displacement of clavicle

Posterior Sternoclavicular: prevents upward displacement of clavicle

Interclavicular: prevents lateral displacement of clavicle

Costoclavicular: prevents lateral and upward displacement of clavicle

Acromioclavicular Joint

Acromioclavicular Joint Ligaments

Superior Acromioclavicular Ligament

Inferior Acromoclavicular Ligament

Coracoclavicular Ligament Conoid Trapezoid

Superior Acromioclavicular Ligament

Inferior Acromoclavicular Ligament

Coracoclavicular Ligament

Conoid Trapezoid

Glenohumeral Joint

Glenohumeral Joint Ligaments

Superior Glenohumeral Ligament

Middle Glenohumeral Ligament

Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament

Coracohumeral Ligament

Superior Glenohumeral Ligament

Middle Glenohumeral Ligament

Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament

Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament

Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament

Coracohumeral Ligament

Glenoid Labrum

Glenoid Labrum

Subacromial Bursa

Joint Capsule

Brachial Plexus

Elbow Joint

Articulations of elbow joint are;Capitulum (lateral condyle of humerus) with

the radiusTrochlea (medial condyle of humerus) with

the ulna

Elbow Joint

Elbow Joint Ligaments

Ulnar Collateral Ligament(UCL)

Radial Collateral Ligament

Annular Ligament: stabilizes and encircles the head of the radius

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Upper Band

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Upper Band

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Oblique Band

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Oblique Band

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Posterior Band

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL)-Posterior Band

Radial Collateral Ligament

Radial Collateral Ligament

Annular Ligament

Olecranon Bursa

Forearm Joints

Superior Radioulnar: pivot joint moving in a ring formed by the ulna and annular ligament

Middle Radioulnar: shaft of bones held together by the interosseus membrane

Distal Radioulnar: pivot joint formed by the head of ulna with a notch on the radius

Superior Radioulnar

Middle Radioulnar

Distal Radioulnar

Wrist Joint

Articulation of the radius and ulna with the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetral

Wrist Joint

Wrist Joint Ligaments

Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Radial Collateral Ligament

Volar Radiocarpal

Dorsal Radiocarpal

Ligaments (anterior)

Ligaments (posterior)

Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Radial Collateral Ligament

Volar Radiocarpal

Dorsal Radiocarpal Ligament

Flexor Retinaculum

Median Nerve

Sensory Nerve Distribution

Intercarpal Joints

Palmar Dorsal

Carpometacarpal Joints

DorsalPalmar

Metacarpalphalangeal Joints

Volar plate Deep Transverse Metacarpal

Collateral

Interphalangeal Joints (PIP)

Collateral Volar Plate

Interphalangeal Joints (DIP)

Collateral Volar Plate