Body Region: Upper Arm

  • May 2, 2026
    The lateral head of the triceps brachii arises from the posterior surface of the humerus above and lateral to the…
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    The lacertus fibrosus (bicipital aponeurosis) is a flat fibrous expansion from the distal biceps tendon that spreads medially over the…
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    The triceps tendon is the thickest tendon in the posterior arm, inserting broadly on the posterior olecranon. It is the…
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    The distal biceps tendon inserts on the bicipital tuberosity of the radius, transmitting the biceps brachii supination and flexion force.…
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    The medial epicondyle apophysis is a secondary ossification centre that fuses to the medial humeral metaphysis between 15-20 years. In…
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    The lateral condyle groove at the elbow includes the capitellotrochlear groove and the lateral aspect of the olecranon fossa, where…
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    The dorsal radial tunnel is the anatomical corridor through which the posterior interosseous nerve passes from the anterior elbow into…
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    The trochlear groove is the central depression in the trochlea of the humerus that guides the olecranon process of the…
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    The pronator fossa is the hollow anterior to the elbow joint between the brachialis medially and the brachioradialis and extensor…
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    The supinator fossa is the lateral elbow space between the extensor muscles and the radial neck, through which the posterior…

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