Elbow

Question 1

What is the elbows main stabiliser against values strain?

Answer 1

Medial collateral ligament of elbow

Question 2

What are the components of the medial collateral ligament of the elbow and what do they do?

Answer 2

Anterior oblique bundle originates on medial epicondyle and inserts into coronoid process. Greatest constraint at 30-90 degrees of elbow flexion
Posterior fibres offer greatest constraint with elbow in full flexion.
Anterior bundle is main stabiliser as most activities done in 30-90 degrees flexion.

Question 3

What muscles form the border of the cubital fossa?

Answer 3

Brachhioradialis laterally and pronation teres medially