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Proximal radioulnar articulation

Proximal radioulnar articulation

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The proximal radioulnar articulation, also known as the proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ), is a synovial 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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Structure

The proximal radioulnar joint is a synovial pivot joint. It occurs between the circumference of the head of the radius and the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament.[1] The interosseous membrane of the forearm and the annular ligament stabilise the joint.[1]

A number of nerves run close to the proximal radioulnar joint, including:

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References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 324 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. [1]
    Weiss, Arnold-Peter C.; Hastings, Hill (1992-07-01). "The anatomy of the proximal radioulnar joint". Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 1 (4): 193–199. doi:10.1016/1058-2746(92)90013-S. ISSN 1058-2746. PMID 22971623.


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