Structure of the elbow | Diseases of the elbow

Structure of the elbow

The elbow joint is formed by three bones: By combining different joint types (hinge, ball and pin joint), the large degrees of movement and restrictions are possible. Since this joint is not constantly under load, wear and tear (arthrosis) without fractures or certain underlying diseases (e.g. rheumatism) are rare.

  • Humerus (upper arm bone)
  • Ulna (ulna)
  • Spoke (radius)

All articles in this series:

  1. Diseases of the elbow
  2. Injuries of the elbow
  3. Elbow dislocated
  4. Therapy for elbow pain
  5. Structure of the elbow