Radial_fossa

Radial fossa

Radial fossa

Groove on the distal end of the humerus

The radial fossa is a slight depression found on the humerus above the front part of the capitulum. It receives the anterior border of the head of the radius when the forearm is flexed.

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Structure

The joint capsule of the elbow attaches to the humerus just proximal to the radial fossa.[1][2]

Additional images

Radial fossa
  • Human arm bones diagram
  • Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
  • Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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    Greiwe, R. M. (2016-01-01), Greiwe, R. Michael (ed.), "4 - Distal humerus fractures: Open reduction and internal fixation", Shoulder and Elbow Trauma and its Complications, Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, Woodhead Publishing, pp. 65–97, ISBN 978-1-78242-450-5, retrieved 2021-01-08
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    Jacob, S. (2008-01-01), Jacob, S. (ed.), "Chapter 2 - Upper Limb", Human Anatomy, Churchill Livingstone, pp. 5–49, ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-01-08


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