Upper Extremity of Humerus

Upper Extremity Of Humerus

The upper or proximal extremity of the humerus consists of the bone's large rounded head joined to the body by a constricted portion called the neck, and two eminences, the greater and lesser tubercles.

Read more about Upper Extremity Of Humerus:  Humeral Head, Anatomical Neck, Tubercles, Intertubercular Groove, Surgical Neck, Additional Images

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