Radial fossa

Groove on the distal end of the humerus
Radial fossa
Left humerus. Anterior view. (Radial fossa visible at bottom right.)
Details
Identifiers
Latinfossa radialis humeri
TA98A02.4.04.026
TA21206
FMA23452
Anatomical terms of bone
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The radial fossa is a slight depression found on the humerus above the front part of the capitulum. It receives the anterior border of the head of the radius when the forearm is flexed.

Structure

The joint capsule of the elbow attaches to the humerus just proximal to the radial fossa.[1][2]

Additional images

Radial Fossa
Radial fossa
  • Human arm bones diagram
    Human arm bones diagram
  • Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
    Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
  • Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
    Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ Greiwe, R. M. (2016-01-01), Greiwe, R. Michael (ed.), "4 - Distal humerus fractures: Open reduction and internal fixation", Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and its Complications, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Woodhead Publishing, pp. 65–97, ISBN 978-1-78242-450-5, retrieved 2021-01-08
  2. ^ Jacob, S. (2008-01-01), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 2 - Upper Limb", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 5–49, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-01-08

External links

  • Anatomy image: skel/humeruslow2 at Human Anatomy Lecture (Biology 129), Pennsylvania State University
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Bones of the arm
Shoulder girdle, clavicle
ScapulaHumerusForearm
Radius
Ulna
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