Coronoid fossa of the humerus
Coronoid fossa of the humerus | |
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Left humerus. Anterior view. (Coronoid fossa visible at bottom center, on left side.) | |
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Latin | fossa coronoidea humeri |
TA | A02.4.04.025 |
FMA | 23451 |
Superior to the anterior portion of the trochlea is a small depression, the coronoid fossa, which receives the coronoid process of the ulna during flexion of the forearm. It is directly adjacent to the radial fossa of the humerus.
Additional images
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Human arm bones diagram
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Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lesson4bonesofarm&forearm at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
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