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What structure is directly superior to the head of the humerus?
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∙ 11y ago
The acromion, which protrude from the scapula, is the body structure directly superior to the head of the humerus.
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What is use of external rotation of humerus in kocher's maneuver?
When you externally rotate the humerus, the superior glenohumeral ligament is no longer resisting reduction, and it puts the right part of the humeral head in proximity to the glenoid fossa.
Is the head superior to the shoulders?
YesThe head is superior to the shoulders. The head is on top of the shoulders which is connected.
Is the head superior to the feet?
yes the head is superior to the feet.
What bones form ball and socket joint?
In the superior extremity you have ball of humerus (Head) and socket (Glenoid cavity) of the scapula. In the inferior extremity, you have ball of femur (Head of femur) and socket ( Acetabulum) of hip bone.
How do you find what side of the body a humerus bone belongs to?
The head of the humerus faces medially, while the olecranon fossa is posterior.
What is the pink structure covering the head of the humerus?
Rotator cuff
Does the biceps brachii muscle originate or insert on the humerus?
It inserts onto the humerus. It originates from the coracoid process of the scapula. There are 2 parts - Long head and short head. The long head is connected to the coracoid process by a tendon that comes up between the tubercules of the humerous. The short head is connected directly to the humerus.
What is use of external rotation of humerus in kocher's maneuver?
When you externally rotate the humerus, the superior glenohumeral ligament is no longer resisting reduction, and it puts the right part of the humeral head in proximity to the glenoid fossa.
The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with what of the humerus?
the clapsula and humerus
The glenoid cavity of the scapula articulates with the what of the humerus?
the head of the humerus
What is the origin of the tricep?
The long head from infra-glenoid tubercle, the medial convers most of the posterior area of humerus and the lateral from a ridge above the spiral groove. That is for the brachii Or do you mean Surae?
Is the head superior to the shoulders?
YesThe head is superior to the shoulders. The head is on top of the shoulders which is connected.
Is the head superior to the feet?
yes the head is superior to the feet.
Bone with nail like head articulates with the capitulm of the humerus?
Capitulum articulates with the head of radius
What is the glenoid fossa of the scapula articulates with?
The head of the humerus.
What bones form ball and socket joint?
In the superior extremity you have ball of humerus (Head) and socket (Glenoid cavity) of the scapula. In the inferior extremity, you have ball of femur (Head of femur) and socket ( Acetabulum) of hip bone.
How do you find what side of the body a humerus bone belongs to?
The head of the humerus faces medially, while the olecranon fossa is posterior.
