Gross Anatomy USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 3-year-old girl is brought to the clinic because she refuses to use her right arm after her older sibling pulled her by the hand. The elbow is slightly flexed and pronated, and radiographs are normal. Reduction relieves the pain immediately. Which of the following structures was most likely displaced?
Answer choices
- AUlnar collateral ligament
- BRadial collateral ligament
- CTransverse humeral ligament
- DCoracoacromial ligament
- EAnnular ligamentCorrect answer
- FAnterior joint capsule of the radiohumeral articulation
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