elbow dislocations

The distal end of the humerus, a critical component of the elbow joint, features several bony landmarks that facilitate articulation and stability, but their names can be daunting for medical students. The mnemonic “CITE two Freaks” offers a concise and memorable way to recall the five key features—capitulum, internal epicondyle, trochlea, external epicondyle, and olecranon and coronoid fossae. This tool aids students in mastering elbow anatomy for exams and enhances clinical understanding, particularly in diagnosing elbow injuries or planning orthopedic interventions.

The humerus, the upper arm bone, features two distal epicondyles critical for elbow joint function, but their articulations with forearm bones can confuse medical students. The mnemonic “CRAzy TULips” provides a concise and memorable way to recall that the capitulum articulates with the radius and the trochlea with the ulna. This tool aids students in mastering elbow anatomy for exams and enhances clinical understanding, particularly in diagnosing elbow injuries or planning orthopedic procedures.