Forearm & Elbow: Anatomy & Routine Projections - Video Lesson

Hey, everybody. Welcome to today's lesson on the gross anatomy and routine radiographic projections of the forearm and elbow. This essential topic forms the foundation for accurate imaging and diagnosis of conditions related to the forearm and elbow. In this video, we'll cover appropriate medical terminology, the anatomy of the forearm and elbow, and routine projections for radiographs. Let's dive in. Key terms for this lesson include radius, the bone of the forearm on the lateral side, ulna, the bone of the forearm on the medial side, radiocarpal joint, the joint at the distal end of the radius or wrist joint, an elbow joint, the joint at the proximal end of the radius and ulna connecting the forearm with the humerus. If you need a way to remember which bone of the forearm is on which side, just remember this. When you become an RT, you'll likely party it up. RT equals radius,