Proximal radioulnar articulation

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Proximal radioulnar articulation
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Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Anterior aspect.
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Annular ligament of radius, from above. The head of the radius has been sawn off and the bone dislodged from the ligament.
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Latin articulatio radioulnaris proximalis
TA98 A03.5.09.004
TA2 1775
FMA 38860
Anatomical terminology

The proximal radioulnar articulation, also known as the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ), is a synovial pivot joint between the circumference of the head of the radius and the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament.

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Structure

The proximal radioulnar joint is a synovial pivot joint. [1] It occurs between the circumference of the head of the radius and the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament. [2] The interosseous membrane of the forearm and the annular ligament stabilise the joint. [2]

A number of nerves run close to the proximal radioulnar joint, including:

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References

PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text in the public domain from page 324 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ↑ Waldman, Steven D. (2023). Atlas of Pain Management Injection Techniques. doi:10.1016/C2020-0-02354-6. ISBN   978-0-323-82826-0.[ page needed ]
  2. 1 2 Weiss, Arnold-Peter C.; Hastings, Hill (July 1992). "The anatomy of the proximal radioulnar joint". Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 1 (4): 193–199. doi:10.1016/1058-2746(92)90013-S. PMID   22971623.


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