Humerus

Os humeri

The humerus articulates proximally with the scapula at the glenohumeral joint and distally with the radius and ulna at the elbow. Notable landmarks include the greater and lesser tubercles, deltoid tuberosity, and the medial and lateral epicondyles.

النوع Bone
جهاز الجسم Skeletal
منطقة الجسم Upper Arm
الاسم اللاتيني Os humeri
FMA ID 13303

الوظيفة

The bone of the upper arm connecting the shoulder to the elbow. Provides attachment points for muscles of the shoulder and arm, enabling a wide range of upper limb movements.

الأهمية السريرية

Surgical neck fractures are common in elderly patients. Midshaft fractures may damage the radial nerve causing wrist drop. Supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children.

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the Humerus?
The humerus articulates proximally with the scapula at the glenohumeral joint and distally with the radius and ulna at the elbow. Notable landmarks include the greater and lesser tubercles, deltoid tuberosity, and the medial and lateral epicondyles.
What is the function of the Humerus?
The bone of the upper arm connecting the shoulder to the elbow. Provides attachment points for muscles of the shoulder and arm, enabling a wide range of upper limb movements.
What body system is the Humerus part of?
The Humerus is part of the Skeletal.
What conditions affect the Humerus?
Surgical neck fractures are common in elderly patients. Midshaft fractures may damage the radial nerve causing wrist drop. Supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children.
Where is the Humerus located?
The Humerus is located in the Upper Arm region of the body.

البنى ذات الصلة

fin bone bone of fin bone element bone bone fossa concavities subdivision of skeletal system skeletal system part skeletal joint articular joint radial element actinost Atlas (C1) Atlas skeleton set of all bones

إخلاء المسؤولية الطبية

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