Sentences with word «olecranon»

The word "olecranon" refers to the bony prominence at the end of the ulna (a bone in the forearm) that forms the tip of the elbow. Full definition
If the bursa in the elbow were to become inflamed due to the chronic joint and muscular imbalances, you would have a diagnosis of olecranon bursitis.
All three heads insert (finish) on to the olecranon process of the ulna.
The olecranon process is the big protrusion of the ulna that makes up the elbow.
All heads insert on the olecranon of the elbow.
The three triceps share a common insertion on the olecranon of the elbow.
This indicates that the moment arm lengths of the triceps muscle likely varies substantially from person - to - person but other data indicates that moment arm lengths are likely associated with the muscle cross-sectional area of the triceps as well as the exact dimensions of the olecranon (Sugisaki et al. 2010).
The heads run parallel to the humerus as the long and lateral head converge to a common tendon while the medial head lies deeper before sharing a common tendon for insertion on to the olecranon.
While the moment arm length appears to change relative to the elbow joint angle, the overall moment arm lengths regardless of angle joint angle appear to be correlated with the muscle cross-sectional area of the triceps and the dimensions of the bony attachment site of the olecranon (Sugisaki et al. 2010).
The medial and lateral aspects insert on the medial and lateral aspects of the olecranon, respectively.
The olecranon process on the back (posterior) side is easily felt and seen and is frequently called the «point of the elbow» by dog fanciers.
The separate anconeal process shown in Fig. 4 ossifies at the expense of the growth plate between it and the olecranon.
Without it, there is a side - to - side action, with the olecranon (topmost point of elbow) rolling around in what is referred to as an «out at the elbows» gait.
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