Capitulum of the humerus
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| Bone: Capitulum of the humerus | |
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| Left humerus. Anterior view. (Capitulum visible at bottom right.) | |
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| Latin | capitulum humeri |
| Gray's | subject #51 212 |
| Dorlands / Elsevier |
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In human anatomy of the arm, the lateral portion of the articular surface of the humerus consists of a smooth, rounded eminence, named the capitulum of the humerus.
It articulates with the cupshaped depression on the head of the radius, and is limited to the front and lower part of the bone.
In birds, where forelimb anatomy has adaptation for flight, its functional if not[verification needed] ontogenetic equivalent is the dorsal condyle of the humerus.
[edit] Additional images
 Human arm bones diagram |
[edit] External links
- SUNY Figs 07:02-05
- Bioweb at UWLAX aplab
- capitulum+of+humerus at eMedicine Dictionary
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