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The human arm

The humerus is the upper forearm bone in tetrapods. It connects to the shoulder blade (scapula) at the upper end, and the elbow below.

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  • Humerus-Head

    Head of Humerus

  • Neck-of-Humerus

    Anatomical vs Surgical Neck of Humerus

  • Greater-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus

    Greater Tubercle of the Right Humerus

  • Attachments-of-greater-tubercle

    Attachments on the Greater Tubercle

  • Lesser-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus

    Lesser Tubercle of the Right Humerus

  • Insertion-of-subscapularis-muscle

    Insertion of subscapularis muscle on the lesser tubercle

  • Bicipital-groove

    Bicipital groove

  • Anterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-borders-and-surfaces

    Anterior View of the humerus showing borders and surfaces

  • Posterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-borders-and-surfaces

    Posterior view of the humerus showing the medial and lateral borders and the posterior surface of the humerus

  • Deltoid-Tuberosity

    Deltoid Tuberosity of the humerus

  • Radial-groove-continuing-as-lateral-border-of-shaft

    Radial groove continuing as the lateral border of shaft of the humerus

  • Nutrient-Foramen

    Nutrient foramen of the Humerus

  • Olecranon-fossa

    Olecranon fossa of the Humerus

  • Coronoid-Fossa

    Coronoid Fossa of the Humerus

  • Radial-Fossa

    Radial Fossa of the Humerus

  • Capitulum-and-trochlea

    Capitulum on the lateral side and trochlea on the medial side of the Humerus

  • Trochlea

    Trochlea of the Humerus

  • Medial-epicondyle-and-lateral-epicondyle

    Medial and Lateral epicondyles of the Humerus

  • Medial-supracondylar-crest-and-lateral-supracondylar-crest

    Medial and lateral supracondylar ridges of the Humerus

  • Humerus animation

    Position of humerus (shown in red). Animation.

  • Left humerus - close-up - animation

    Left humerus. Animation.

  • Slide10DEN

    Trochlea. Posterior view.

  • LeftHumanPosteriorDistalHumerusFlexed

    Humerus - inferior epiphysis. Posterior view.

  • AnteroMedialHeadofLeftHumerus

    Humerus - superior epiphysis. Anterior view.

  • Superior epiphysis

    Humerus - superior epiphysis. Posterior view.

  • Gray326

    The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula

  • Gray207

    Left humerus. Anterior view.

  • Gray208

    Left humerus. Posterior view.

  • AnteriorHeadOfLeftHumerus

    Left humerus. Anteriolateral view.

  • MedialHeadOfLeftHumerus

    Left humerus. Medial view.

  • ProxHumeralFracture

    Fracture of the proximal humerus

  • Gray329

    Left elbow-joint, showing anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments.

  • Gray332

    Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Posterior aspect.

  • Gray326

    The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula.

  • Gray420

    The supinator.

  • Gray413 color

    Horizontal section at the middle of upper arm.

  • Slide8B

    Horizontal section of upper arm.

  • Slide1dj

    Humerus

See also

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