Proximal radioulnar articulation
| 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. |
| Latin |
articulatio radioulnaris proximalis |
| Gray's |
subject #85 324 |
The proximal radioulnar articulation (superior radioulnar joint) is a trochoid or 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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