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Its upper surface is rounded and marked by three flat impressions: the highest of these gives insertion to the supraspinatus muscle; the middle to the infraspinatus muscle; the lowest one, and the body of the bone for about 2.5 cm. below it, to the teres minor muscle. The lateral surface of the greater tubercle is convex, rough, and continuous ...
A humerus fracture is a break of the humerus bone in the upper arm. [1] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, and bruising. [1] There may be a decreased ability to move the arm and the person may present holding their elbow. [2] Complications may include injury to an artery or nerve, and compartment syndrome. [2]
A proximal humerus fracture is a break of the upper part of the bone of the arm . [3] Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to move the shoulder. [1] Complications may include axillary nerve or axillary artery injury. [3] The cause is generally a fall onto the arm or direct trauma to the arm. [3]
The arm proper (brachium), sometimes called the upper arm, [5] the region between the shoulder and the elbow, is composed of the humerus with the elbow joint at its distal end.
There are a total of 64 bones in the arms, 32 in each arm Upper arm bones (6 bones in total; 3 on each side) Humerus (2) Pectoral girdle (shoulder) Scapula (2) Clavicle (2) Lower arm bones (4 bones in total, 2 on each side) left bone Ulna (2) (Lined up with pinky) Radius (2) (Lined up with thumb) Hand (54 bones in total; 27 in each hand) Carpals
the sacral region occurring at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks. The regions of the back of the arms, from superior to inferior, include the cervical region encompassing the neck, the acromial region encompassing the shoulder, the brachial region encompassing the upper arm, the olecranal region encompassing the back of the ...
To achieve a sculpted look with the upper body, you need a well-rounded routine made up of exercises that target every part of the arm, including the shoulders, triceps and biceps.. Strong arms ...
In anatomical usage, the term arm may [3] sometimes refer specifically to the segment between the shoulder and the elbow, [14] [15] while the segment between the elbow and wrist is the forearm. However, in common, literary, and historical usage, arm refers to the entire upper limb from shoulder to wrist