Research Article

Inner Synovial Membrane Footprint of the Anterior Elbow Capsule: An Arthroscopic Boundary

Table 1

Qualitative description of the anterior capsule.

StructureStructure present,

Double arched capsular insertion22 (100%)

Nadir of anterior capsule insertion overlying the lateral end of trochlea22 (100%)

Medial infolding of capsule overlying the medial trochlea18 (81.8%)

Axis of capsular insertion rotated medially18 (81.8%)

Capsular insertion on flat bony convexity above the depression of the coronoid fossa18 (81.8%)

Capsular insertion on flat bony segment above the depression of the radial fossa21 (95.5%)