The humerus (/ˈhjuːmərəs/; pl.: humeri) is a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the scapula and the two bones...
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A humerus fracture is a break of the humerus bone in the upper arm. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and bruising. There may be a decreased ability...
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the capitulum of the humerus is a smooth, rounded eminence on the lateral portion of the distal articular surface of the humerus. It articulates with...
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The condyle of humerus is the distal end of the humerus. It is made up of the capitulum and the trochlea. xiphoid.biostr.washington.edu/fma/fmabrowser-hierarchy...
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fossa posteriorly. In humans, these two fossae, the most prominent in the humerus, are occasionally transformed into a hole, the supratrochlear foramen,...
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A proximal humerus fracture is a break of the upper part of the bone of the arm (humerus). Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to...
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The anatomical neck of the humerus is obliquely directed, forming an obtuse angle with the body of the humerus. It represents the fused epiphyseal plate...
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The medial epicondyle of the humerus is an epicondyle of the humerus bone of the upper arm in humans. It is larger and more prominent than the lateral...
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Neck of the humerus may refer to: Surgical neck of the humerus Anatomical neck of humerus This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the...
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Epicondyle of the humerus may refer to: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus Medial epicondyle of the humerus This disambiguation page lists articles associated...
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The lateral epicondyle of the humerus is a large, tuberculated eminence, curved a little forward, and giving attachment to the radial collateral ligament...
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A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture of the distal humerus just above the elbow joint. The fracture is usually transverse or oblique and above...
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The surgical neck of the humerus is a bony constriction at the proximal end of shaft of humerus. It is situated distal to the greater tubercle and lesser...
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process of the humerus (also known as an avian spur) is a variant bony projection on the anteromedial aspect of the upper arm bone (humerus), about 5–6 cm...
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flexion of the forearm. It is directly adjacent to the radial fossa of the humerus. Human arm bones diagram Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view. Elbow...
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Distal humeral fracture (redirect from Distal humerus fractures)
Distal humeral fractures are a group of humerus fracture which includes supracondylar fractures, single condyle fractures, bi-column fractures and coronal...
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muscle is a muscle of the upper limb. It attaches to the scapula and the humerus and is one of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. It is a thick but somewhat...
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fills the subscapular fossa and inserts into the lesser tubercle of the humerus and the front of the capsule of the shoulder-joint. The subscapularis is...
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Lesser tubercle (redirect from Lesser tubercle of the humerus)
The lesser tubercle of the humerus, although smaller, is more prominent than the greater tubercle: it is situated in front, and is directed medially and...
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glenohumeral joint from Greek glene, eyeball, + -oid, 'form of', + Latin humerus, shoulder) is structurally classified as a synovial ball-and-socket joint...
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bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons....
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right or left scapula and inserts at both the greater tubercle of the humerus and the posterior surface of the joint capsule. The primary function of...
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fossa (elbow pit). It originates from the anterior aspect of the distal humerus; it inserts onto the tuberosity of the ulna. It is innervated by the musculocutaneous...
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Capsule of the glenohumeral joint (redirect from Articular capsule of the humerus)
cavity beyond the glenoidal labrum, and below to the anatomical neck of the humerus, approaching nearer to the articular cartilage above than in the rest of...
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primary functions are flexion, adduction, and internal rotation of the humerus. The pectoral major may colloquially be referred to as "pecs", "pectoral...
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cuff, the main function of the infraspinatus is to externally rotate the humerus and stabilize the shoulder joint. It attaches medially to the infraspinous...
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portion of the scapula (shoulder blade) to the greater tubercle of the humerus. It is one of the four rotator cuff muscles and also abducts the arm at...
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Greater tubercle (redirect from Greater tubercle of the humerus)
greater tubercle of the humerus is the outward part the upper end of that bone, adjacent to the large rounded prominence of the humerus head. It provides attachment...
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the olecranon fossa of the humerus. This prevents hyperextension and forms a hinge joint with the trochlea of the humerus. There is also a radial notch...
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Radial groove (redirect from Spiral groove of the humerus)
brachial artery. It is located on the center of the lateral border of the humerus bone. It is situated alongside the posterior margin of the deltoid tuberosity...
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