Cartilage is found at the elbow joint so that the synovial fluid doesn't touches the ulna directly.
Cartilage in the elbow joint and knee joint cushion the bones in the joints so the easily glide over each other. As you age, these become thinner and finally disappear. The joint then are very painful.
I had this happen in my right elbow elbow. so I had the joint cut out and a new metal one put in to replace it. We cant replace cartilage yet. but they are working on it.
This cartilage is called hyaline cartilage because it is like glass and very smooth. It allows for easy movement in the joint.
The cartilage helps cushion and reduce friction in the joint.
Yes, the position of the elbow joint can affect the range of motion of the wrist. When the elbow is flexed or extended, it can impact the ability of the wrist to move through its full range of motion due to the interconnected nature of the muscles and tendons in the forearm.
The humerus and ulna meet at the elbow joint.
Hyaline Cartilage
Yes your elbow is a hinge joint.
The elbow joint is a hinge joint.
The hinge joint is located at the elbow
The joint between the shoulder and the wrist is the elbow.