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Humerus

The Humerus is the major bone of the upper-arm.

The head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the shoulder joint.
The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the ulna (and part of the radius) at the elbow joint.

Features on the humerus bone include:

Greater tubercle of humerus

 

Head of humerus

 

Lateral epicondyle

For a diagram showing location of the humerus and features on this bone, see bones of the arm and hand.

 


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