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What is the humerus? The humerus is your upper arm bone. Other than the bones in your leg, it’s the longest bone in your body. It’s a critical part of your ability to move your arm. Your humerus also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, ligaments and parts of your circulatory system.
30 paź 2023 · The humerus is the longest and largest bone of the upper limb. It consists of a proximal end, a shaft and a distal end, all which contain important anatomical landmarks. The humerus articulates with the scapula proximally at the glenohumeral joint so it participates in the movements of the shoulder.
11 sie 2021 · The humerus is a long bone in the human arm, running from the shoulder to the elbow. It is the largest bone in the human arm, and the only one in the upper arm, sometimes referred to as the upper arm bone.
The humerus (/ ˈ h juː m ər ə s /; 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 of the lower arm, the radius and ulna, and consists of three sections.
28 lut 2022 · The humerus is the bone in your upper arm that’s located between your elbow and your shoulder. Its main function is to provide support for your shoulder and a wide variety of movements for...
22 lis 2022 · The humerus is a long bone located in the upper arm, between the shoulder joint and elbow joint. The proximal humerus connects to the shoulder through the glenoid fossa of the scapula, forming the glenohumeral joint. The distal humerus articulates at the elbow to the radius and ulna in the forearm.
Location: Arm. Bone Type: Long bone. Key Features: Head, anatomical neck, greater and lesser tubercles, body, and condyle of humerus. Articulates With: Scapula, radius, and ulna. Arterial Supply: Brachial, anterior circumflex humeral, and deep brachial arteries.
