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The anatomical neck is the one that looks like the neck from an anatomy point of view-it is between the head (that goes into the shoulder) and the tubercles.
The surgical neck is the site where most fractures occur. It comes just after the tubercles. Remember that the humerus is kind of in the shape of a "7" going into the shoulder joint, so the anatomical neck is like if you cut from the top with a knife, and the surgical neck is if you cut from the side.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is the imaginary line between the end of the head of humerus and the starting point of shaft of humerus. Most commonly it fractures more than any other part of humerus. So it is called as surgical neck of humerus.
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∙ 10y agoThe surgical neck of the humerus is located just below the "head", and was named "surgical" because it is the most frequently fractured part of the humerus, and thus most visited by surgeons. If this area is broken, the nerve damage can cause loss of function of the affected arm.
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The anatomic neck of the humerus is distal to the surgical neck of the humerus?
True
What is comminuted fracture surgical neck right humerus?
The right upper arm bone is broken into multiple pieces at the place where that bone is most likely to break.
The anatomical neck of the humerus includes?
epiphyseal line
What is another name for the epiphyseal line on the humerus?
Anatomical NeckAnatomical neck.
What bones are found in the upper arm?
The long bone in the upper arm is called the humerus.
The anatomic neck of the humerus is distal to the surgical neck of the humerus?
True
Where do most fractures of the humerus occur?
at its surgical neck (columna chirurgica)
What is comminuted fracture surgical neck right humerus?
The right upper arm bone is broken into multiple pieces at the place where that bone is most likely to break.
The anatomical neck of the humerus includes?
epiphyseal line
What is another name for the epiphyseal line on the humerus?
Anatomical NeckAnatomical neck.
Why does the humerus called the funny bone?
Humerus, humorous. You get the pun?
What bones are found in the upper arm?
The long bone in the upper arm is called the humerus.
Why surgical neck injuries are common?
fracture in c2 c3 neck
The upper arm contains a single bone called the?
The Humerus.
What is the scientific name for humerus?
Humerus is the scientific name. It's commonly called the upper arm bone.
Where is a tracheostomy placed?
A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the windpipe also called the trachea.
What joint is formed by the humerus?
The distal (meaning furthest from the body) aspect of the humerus that forms the elbow is called the trochlea, which literally means pulley.The distal & medial aspect of the humerus in the region of the elbow is called the medial epicondyle, but this is more of a site for tendon attachment for flexor muscles. The medial epicondyle is not a part of the actual elbow joint.
