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Elbow joint

Articular cavity opened, anterior view

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Elbow joint
Articular cavity opened, anterior view
1 . Brachialis muscle
2 . Cubital joint capsule (lower pointer on cut edge of capsule)
3 . Head of humerus
4 . Radial collateral ligament (cut)
5 . Synovial fold
6 . Articular circumference of radius
7 . Annular ligament of radius (divided and reflected)
8 . Neck of radius
9 . Medial intermuscular septum
10 . Medial epicondyle of humerus
11 . Trochlea of humerus
12 . Ulnar collateral ligament (divided)
13 . Olecranon (pointer on cut edge of articular capsule)
14 . Semilunar notch of u]na
15 . Coronoid process of ulna