The humerus articulates with the radius and ulna, forming a _________ joint.

The elbow is the ________ dislocated major joint in the body.

When a joint is bent and cannot be straightened, this condition is called a(n) ________.

The ________ bones that make up the wrist are known as the carpals.

The ________ phalanges are the bones of the fingers

______ is a very common fracture of the lower arm bone (radius) just above the wrist. It occurs when a person extends their hand in an attempt to break a fall, and the force of the impact is absorbed by the wrist.

A ________ is also called a synovial hernia or synovial cyst.

The elbow is composed of three bones: the humerus, ulna, and _____________________.

The __________________ brachii is involved in flexing the forearm at the elbow.

A(n) __________________ is a tiny, fluid filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.

The most common areas of acute strains are the common flexor tendon around the medial epicondyle and the common extensor tendon over the __________ epicondyle.

___________________ elbow is a name commonly given to pain on the lateral side of the elbow.

The most common type of elbow ___________________ is a posterior displacement of the ulna and radius in relationship to the humerus.

___________________ contracture is a serious condition that occurs in the absence of blood flow to the forearm.

The _________________ nerve passes anteriorly to the lateral epicondyle and lies in a tunnel formed by several muscles and tendons.

Usually, ________________ tunnel syndrome is considered an inflammatory disorder caused by repetitive stress, physical injury, or other conditions that cause the tissues around the median nerve to become swollen.

___________________ deformity is an extensor tendon injury affecting two joints of the finger, the PIP joint of the middle finger, and the DIP joint that controls the fingertip.