- May 2, 2026The surgical neck of the humerus is the narrow junction between the proximal humeral metaphysis and the humeral shaft, just…
- May 2, 2026The anatomical neck of the humerus is the constriction at the articular margin of the humeral head, marking the attachment…
- May 2, 2026The supraglenoid tubercle is a rough bony eminence at the superior rim of the glenoid cavity, just above the articular…
- May 2, 2026The greater tubercle is the prominent lateral projection of the proximal humerus, divided into superior, middle, and inferior facets. The…
- May 2, 2026The lesser tubercle is a smaller medial projection of the proximal humerus, lying anterior and medial to the greater tubercle…
- May 2, 2026The intertubercular groove (bicipital groove) is the longitudinal channel between the greater and lesser tubercles of the proximal humerus through…
- May 2, 2026The scapula is a complex flat bone providing the glenohumeral socket, multiple muscle attachments, and the mechanical platform for the…
- May 2, 2026The acromion is the flat bony projection of the scapular spine that forms the roof of the shoulder joint and…
- May 2, 2026The coracoid process is a hook-shaped projection from the superior scapula serving as the attachment point for the pectoralis minor,…
- May 2, 2026The glenoid is the shallow, pear-shaped articular socket of the scapula that receives the humeral head at the glenohumeral joint.…