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In this chapter the sagittal plane has been chosen for ease of interpretation of sequential developments. Only occasionally have we used transverse sections. The elbow is in a position of flexion with the forearm in pronation. At the age of 6 weeks flexion amounts to 60°; it progresses thereafter to reach up to 135°.
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Loehr, J.F., Uhthoff, H.K. (1990). The Development of the Elbow. In: The Embryology of the Human Locomotor System. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75310-7_10
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