Difference between revisions of "Elbow"
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| − | The '''elbow''' is the [[bone]] of the [[arm]] that bends inward and sections off the [[forearm]] from the rest of the arm. | + | The '''elbow''' is the [[bone]] of the [[arm]] that bends inward and sections off the [[forearm]] from the rest of the arm. Elbows are constructed from a hinge [[joint]]. |
| − | + | An elbow is a pointed concentration of hardened calcium that primarily acts as a joint at a simple hinge. It is one of the true biological weapons that a human possesses. In martial arts/boxing, the elbow is a true show-stopper that can have the head-splitting power of a baton. The elbow is also one of the coveted powers of the technique known as Muay Thai. | |
[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 14:41, April 8, 2008
The elbow is the bone of the arm that bends inward and sections off the forearm from the rest of the arm. Elbows are constructed from a hinge joint.
An elbow is a pointed concentration of hardened calcium that primarily acts as a joint at a simple hinge. It is one of the true biological weapons that a human possesses. In martial arts/boxing, the elbow is a true show-stopper that can have the head-splitting power of a baton. The elbow is also one of the coveted powers of the technique known as Muay Thai.