humerus Flashcards
(5 cards)
bony landmarks of the humerus
proximal humerus
head of the humerus
anatomical neck
surgical neck
greater tuberckle
lesser tubucle
intertubecular groove
humeral shaft
shaft
radial groove
deltoid tuberosity
distal humerus
lateral supracondylar ridge
medial supercondylar ridge
lateral epicondyle
medial epicondyle
capitulum
trochlea
radial fossa
coronoid fossa
olecranon fossa
what are the bone articulations of the humerus
scapula, radius, ulna
what are the joint articulations of the humerus
glenohumeral joint of the scapula
The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the head of the radius at the humeroradial joint
The trochlea articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna via the humeroulnar joint.
what are the muscle attachments of the humerus
Supraspinatus DA: Superior facet
Infraspinatus DA: Middle facet
Teres minor DA: Inferior facet
Subscapularis DA
Pectoralis major DA: Lateral lip
Latissimus dorsi DA: Floor
Teres major DA: Medial lip
Deltoid DA
Brachioradialis PA
Extensor carpi radialis longus PA
Anconeus PA
Extensor carpi radialis brevis PA
Extensor digitorum PA
Extensor digiti minimi PA
Extensor capri ulnaris PA
Supinator PA
Pronator teres humeral head PA
Flexor carpi radialis PA
Palmaris longus PA
Flexor carpi ulnaris humeral head PA
Flexor digitorum superficialis PA
what is the shape classification of the humerus
long bone
