Body Region: Upper Arm

  • April 28, 2026
    The brachial artery is the continuation of the axillary artery, descending the medial aspect of the upper arm to divide…
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    A small bursa exists at the medial elbow near the medial epicondyle and UCL that can become inflamed in overhead…
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    The bicipitoradial bursa lies between the distal biceps tendon and the radial tuberosity, becoming particularly important during forearm pronation when…
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    The olecranon bursa is a large subcutaneous bursa at the tip of the elbow, prone to swelling from repeated pressure…
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    The common extensor tendon is the shared origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and…
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    The common flexor tendon is the shared medial epicondyle origin of the FCR, FCU, palmaris longus, FDS, and the humeral…
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    The distal biceps tendon inserts on the bicipital tuberosity of the radius, transmitting the biceps brachii supination and flexion force.…
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    The radiohumeral joint is the articulation between the spherical capitellum and the concave radial head, located within the common elbow…
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    The humeroulnar joint is the principal hinge of the elbow, with the deep trochlear notch of the ulna wrapping around…
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    The superior radioulnar joint forms the proximal pivot of the forearm rotation mechanism, the radial head rotating within the annular…

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