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