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Examination of Elbow

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Elbow joint is trocho-ginglymoid joint between distal end of humerus, proximal ulna and radius. It consist of three articulation ulno-humeral, radio-humeral and proximal radio-ulnar joint. The trochoid (pivoting) components consist of the radiohumeral and proximalradioulnar joints, which allow for axial rotation of the forearm. The ginglymus (hinge) component is created by the ulnohumeral joint, allowing for flexion and extension

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

    Devendra Kumar Chouhan

  2. Saroja Speciality Clinic, Ballari, Karnataka, India

    R. H. H Arjun

  3. Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Prateek Behera

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  1. Education and Research (PGIMER), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

    Sarvdeep S. Dhatt

  2. Education and Research (PGIMER), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

    Sharad Prabhakar

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Chouhan, D.K., Arjun, R.H.H., Behera, P. (2019). Examination of Elbow. In: Dhatt, S., Prabhakar, S. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Examination in Orthopedics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1235-9_5

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