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Joint capsule
Other Terms:
Joint capsule,
Capsula articularis,
Capsule articulaire,
Gelenkkapsel
Description
The joint capsule of the elbow emerges from the distal end of the humerus above the articular surfaces and crosses the joint to encompass the radius and the ulna in a shared capsule for the humero-ulnar articulation, the humeroradial articulation, and the proximal radio-ulnar articulation.
Latin
Capsula articularis
French
Capsule articulaire
German
Gelenkkapsel