Anatomy

Elbow Joint

A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Elbow Joints
  • Joint, Elbow
  • Joints, Elbow

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only; differentiate from ELBOW; Manual 21.58: use FORELIMB (probably IM) + JOINTS (NIM) for non-primate vertebrates

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History Note

65

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.583w.290w

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NLM Classification

WE 820

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Elbow Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004551. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004551
  2. Elbow Joint. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow_joint
  3. Elbow Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11611456