When the forearm is extended, the olecranon process of the ulna lines up horizontally with the lateral epicondyles of the humerus, then
A) the elbow joint is dislocated.
B) the elbow joint is functioning normally.
C) the patient suffers from tennis elbow.
D) the radius is likely fractured.

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When the olecranon process of the ulna lines up horizontally with the lateral epicondyles of the humerus, it indicates that the elbow joint is functioning normally. This alignment is known as the anatomical position of the elbow.

When the Forearm Is Extended, the Olecranon Process of the Ulna