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Humerus
Typical long bone
Largest in upper limb
Proximally articulates with glenoid fossa in shoulder joint
Head of humerus = smooth, covered with hyaline cartilage, larger than ‘socket’,
separated from tubercles with anatomical neck
Greater tubercle = prominence on lateral part of bone, has three muscle attachments
Lesser tubercle
Intertubercular groove (sulcus, bicipital groove) home for biceps brachiilong head
tendon
Surgical neck- under tubercles, region which often get fractured
Shaft of humerus
Anterior, medial, lateral border
Distal end is expended laterally
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Groove-like surface which forms carrying
angle between humerus and ulna
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Palpation:
Greater and lesser tubercle
Sulcus
Medial and lateral side of shaft
Medial epicondyle
Medial supercondylar ridge
Lateral epicondyle
Olecranon fossa