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Abstract
The elbow, forearm and wrist act as a unified structure to provide a stable, strong and highly mobile strut for positioning the hand in space and for conducting load-bearing tasks. An understanding of the relevant anatomy and biomechanics is important for the surgeon assessing and treating disorders of forearm function. This paper is concerned with illuminating the principles and concepts governing forearm rotation and load-bearing functions.Keywords: Anatomy; Biomechanics; Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ); Interosseous membrane (IOM); Proximal radioulnar joint (PRUJ)
Year: 2010 PMID: 23129940 PMCID: PMC3453027 DOI: 10.1007/s12593-009-0022-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Microsurg ISSN: 0974-3227