UE: Humerus Flashcards
Know the structures
What does the head of the humerus articulate with?
glenoid cavity
What does the proximal end of the humerus articulate with?
the shoulder
What does the distal end of the humerus articulate with?
the elbow
What is noteable about the surgical neck of the humerus?
It is thin and breaks frequently.
Where humerus can fracture most.
What passes through the intertuberacle groove/sulcus?
Bicep tendon passes through here.
The deltoid attaches to the ______ side of the humerus.
lateral side
Name the 3 condyles of the humerus and their locations.
Capitulum- lateral
Trochlea- medial
Epicondyles- lateral and medial
Which part of the humerus does the ulna articulate with?
Ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus.
What part of the humerus does the radius articulate with?
The radius articulates with the capitulum of the humerus.
What part of the humerus is the cornonoid fossa?
anterior
What part of the humerus is the olecranon fossa?
posterior
