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Elbow Anatomy and Physiology

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com

Created: November 26, 2003

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Overview
The elbow joint is made up of the bone in the upper arm (humerus) and one of the bones in the lower arm (ulna). The bony bumps at the bottom of the humerus are called epicondyles. The bump on the outer side of the elbow, to which certain forearm muscles are attached by tendons, is called the lateral epicondyle.

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