Radioulnar Joints. (Image by OpenStax College [CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Table: Anatomical Overview of the Proximal Radioulnar Joint
Joint |
Proximal Radioulnar |
Type |
Synovial pivot |
Articulations |
Head of radius with radial notch of ulna |
Stabilising factors |
Annular ligament |
Movements |
Pronation and supination |
The proximal radioulnar joint is a pivot type synovial joint occurring between the head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulnar. The radial head is held in position by the annular ligament of the radius.
Distal Radioulnar Joint
Table: Anatomical Overview of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
Joint |
Distal Radioulnar |
Type |
Synovial pivot |
Articulations |
Head of ulna with ulnar notch of radius |
Movements |
Pronation and supination |
The distal radioulnar joint is a pivot type synovial joint occurring between the head of the ulnar and the ulnar notch on the radius.
Movements
The radioulnar joints allow pronation and supination of the forearm.
Table: Movements of the Radioulnar Joints
Movement |
Main Muscles Involved |
Main Nerves Involved |
Pronation |
Pronator quadratus, pronator teres |
Median nerve |
Supination |
Biceps brachii, supinator |
Musculocutaneous nerve, radial nerve |