Research Article

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

Table 4

Vertical landmarks of the anterior humeral capsule.

MeanMedianSDRange value

Vertical distance from the TEL to the capsular apex overlying the coronoid fossa (mm)
 Male ()12.312.93.46.3–17.90.254
 Female ()10.810.82.84.8–15.3
 Right ()11.612.73.64.8–17.90.562
 Left ()11.611.32.87.5–17.0
 Total11.612.23.24.8–17.9

Vertical distance from the TEL to the capsular apex overlying the radial fossa (mm)
 Male 13.813.13.48.6–19.60.674
 Female13.013.23.37.6–18.2
 Right13.712.93.47.6–18.50.748
 Left13.313.33.38.6–19.6
 Total13.513.13.37.6–19.6

Vertical distance from the TEL to the capsular nadir overlying the lateral edge of the trochlea (mm)
 Male 3.53.12.10.5–9.60.771
 Female3.83.83.9−2.2–10.2
 Right4.003.43.2−2.2–9.60.332
 Left3.32.72.8−1.9–10.2
 Total3.63.13.0−2.2–10

TEL: transepicondylar line.