Humerus (Bone): Anatomy, Location & Function - Cleveland Clinic
2023年1月3日 · 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. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.
Humerus - Wikipedia
The humerus (/ ˈhjuːmərəs /; 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.
Humerus Bone Anatomy, Function, Fractures, More - Healthline
2022年2月28日 · Your humerus is the long bone in your upper arm that's located between your elbow and shoulder. A fracture is one of the most common injuries to the humerus.
Humerus Anatomy and Function - Verywell Health
2024年9月26日 · The humerus is responsible for supporting your shoulder and for movement between your elbow and shoulder. The humerus can be injured in a few different ways, including dislocation and fracture. Some other conditions that affect the humerus include tendonitis, frozen shoulder, and osteoarthritis.
Humerus | Upper Arm, Shoulder Joint, & Arm Bone | Britannica
2024年11月29日 · Humerus, long bone of the upper limb or forelimb of land vertebrates that forms the shoulder joint above, where it articulates with a lateral depression of the shoulder blade (glenoid cavity of scapula), and the elbow joint below, where it articulates with projections of the ulna and the radius.
Humerus: Anatomy and clinical notes - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · 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.
Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Humerus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2020年2月15日 · The humerus is the largest bone of the upper extremity and defines the human brachium (arm). It articulates proximally with the glenoid via the glenohumeral (GH) joint and distally with the radius and ulna at the elbow joint.
Humerus – Definition, Location, Anatomy, Functions, and Diagram
2021年8月11日 · 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 acts as the attachment point for multiple powerful muscles and helps with all arm activities, like writing, lifting, and throwing.
Humerus: What Is It, Location, Function, and More | Osmosis
2024年10月15日 · The humerus is a long bone of the upper arm. It’s one of the longest bones in the body, which makes it more prone to fractures upon impact. Where is the humerus located? The humerus is located in the upper arm, between the shoulder joint and the elbow joint.
Humerus Bone: Structure, Function, and Common Disorders
2023年9月18日 · The Humerus is a long bone in the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow joints. It consists of three main parts: the proximal end, the shaft, and the distal end. The proximal end of the Humerus forms the upper part of the bone, connecting to the shoulder girdle. It features two prominent structures: the head and the greater tubercle.