Proximal Radioulnar Joint

	Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Anterior aspect.
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Primary Type	Synovial Joint
Secondary Type	Pivot Joint
Bones	Radius, Ulna
Ligaments	Annular ligament
Muscles
Innervation	Articular branches of the musculocutaneous, median, and radial nerve
Vasculature	Radial portion of the peri-articular arterial anastomosis of the elbow joint
ROM
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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.

The proximal radioulnar joint is a pivot type synovial 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.^[1]

References

↑ Stewart, M., Hacking, C. Proximal radioulnar joint. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 01 Apr 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53632

[1] Stewart, M., Hacking, C. Proximal radioulnar joint. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 01 Apr 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53632

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Proximal Radioulnar Joint

Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Anterior aspect.
Primary Type	Synovial Joint
Secondary Type	Pivot Joint
Bones	Radius, Ulna
Ligaments	Annular ligament
Muscles
Innervation	Articular branches of the musculocutaneous, median, and radial nerve
Vasculature	Radial portion of the peri-articular arterial anastomosis of the elbow joint
ROM
Volume
Conditions