TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - The Elbow Complex
A1  - Norkin, Cynthia C.
A2  - Levangie, Pamela K.
A2  - Norkin, Cynthia C.
Y1  - 2011
N1  - 
T2  - Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis, 5e
AB  - The  joints  and  muscles  of  the  elbow  complex  are  designed  to  serve  the  hand.  They  provide  mobility  for  the  hand  in  space  by  shortening  and  lengthening  the  upper  extremity.  This  allows  the  hand  to  be  brought  close  to  the  face  for  eating  and  grooming  or  to  be  placed  at  a  distance  from  the  body  equal  to  the  length  of  the  entire  upper  extremity.  Rotation  at  the  elbow  complex  provides  additional  mobility  for  the  hand.  In  conjunction  with  providing  mobility  for  the  hand,  the  elbow  complex  structures  also  provide  stability  for  skilled  or  forceful  movements  of  the  hand  when  performing  activities  with  tools  or  implements.  Many  of  the  15  muscles  that  cross  the  elbow  complex1  also  act  at  either  the  wrist  or  shoulder,  and  therefore  the  wrist  and  shoulder  are  linked  with  the  elbow  in  enhancing  the  function  of  the  hand.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132839491
ER  -