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.

प्रकार Bone
शरीर तंत्र Skeletal
शरीर क्षेत्र Upper Arm
लैटिन नाम Os humeri
FMA ID 13303

कार्य

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.

नैदानिक महत्व

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.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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.

संबंधित संरचनाएं

articulation joint nutrient foramen conduit outer fibrous layer of periosteum capsular layer of periosteum periosteum pre-cartilage condensation pre-chondrogenic condensation postcranial axial skeleton axial skeleton radial element actinost cavity of bone organ bone organ cavity

चिकित्सा अस्वीकरण

यह सामग्री केवल शैक्षिक और सूचनात्मक उद्देश्यों के लिए है। इसे पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह, निदान या उपचार के विकल्प के रूप में नहीं माना जाना चाहिए। किसी चिकित्सा स्थिति के बारे में आपके किसी भी प्रश्न के लिए हमेशा अपने चिकित्सक या अन्य योग्य स्वास्थ्य प्रदाता से सलाह लें। इस वेबसाइट पर पढ़ी गई किसी बात के कारण कभी भी पेशेवर चिकित्सा सलाह को नजरअंदाज न करें या इसे लेने में देरी न करें।

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.