KIVO Med
Radius
Complete descriptive anatomy of the radius, from its role in pronation and supination to its articular, muscular, ligamentous, and clinical relationships.
- 27 explained questions
- 22 flashcards
- 88 estimated course minutes
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What you will learn
- Place the radius within the organization of the upper limb and explain its contribution to pronation and supination.
- Orient an isolated radius and identify all of its articulations.
- Describe the three surfaces, three borders, and all attachments of the shaft.
- Relate the surfaces of the radial head, the neck, and the radial tuberosity to their articulations, attachments, and relationships.
- Describe the five surfaces of the distal epiphysis, its tendon grooves, articular surfaces, and attachments.
- Interpret palpable landmarks and the taught traumatic situations from anatomy.
Course outline
Anatomical map of the forearm
An overview of the upper limb, the two forearm bones, and their relationships during pronation and supination.
10 min
Identity, articulations, and orientation
The defining features of the radius and the three landmarks used to orient an isolated bone.
10 min
Shaft: surfaces, borders, and attachments
The complete topography of the radial shaft and the distribution of its muscular and membranous attachments.
18 min
Proximal epiphysis: surfaces and relationships
The radial head, neck, and tuberosity, including their articular zones, attachments, and the nerve relationship of the neck.
16 min
Distal epiphysis: five surfaces and their relationships
The shape of the distal end, its articular surfaces, tendon grooves, and muscular or ligamentous attachments.
20 min
Clinical implications
Three common situations connect distal fracture, fractures of both forearm bones, and palpation to radial anatomy.
14 min
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