left humerus
Skeletal systemUpper limbLeftFMA23131
Nomenclature
left humerus
humerus (Latin)
omero sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Long bone of the arm, articulating with the scapula, radius and ulna.
Functionentry
Lever for the muscles of the shoulder and elbow.
Blood supplyentry
Anterior circumflex humeral artery (head).
Clinical notes
Shaft fractures may injure the radial nerve in its groove.
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