Trochlea of humerus | |
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Left humerus. Posterior view. (Trochlea visible near bottom.)
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Identifiers | |
TA98 | A02.4.04.023 |
TA2 | 1203 |
FMA | 23370 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The medial portion of the articular surface of the humerus is named the trochlea, and presents a deep depression between two well-marked borders; it is convex from before backward, concave from side to side, and occupies the anterior, lower, and posterior parts of the extremity.
It articulates with the ulna.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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Shoulder girdle, clavicle |
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Scapula |
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Humerus |
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