Radial fossa
| Radial fossa | |
|---|---|
 Left humerus. Anterior view. (Radial fossa visible at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa radialis humeri |
| TA98 | A02.4.04.026 |
| TA2 | 1206 |
| FMA | 23452 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The radial fossa is a slight depression found on the
head of the radius when the forearm
is flexed.
Structure
The joint capsule of the elbow attaches to the humerus just proximal to the radial fossa.[1][2]
Additional images
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Human arm bones diagram -
Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view. -
Elbow joint. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
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References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ISBN 978-1-78242-450-5, retrieved 2021-01-08
- ISBN 978-0-443-10373-5, retrieved 2021-01-08
External links
- Anatomy image: skel/humeruslow2 at Human Anatomy Lecture (Biology 129), Pennsylvania State University
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