HUMERUS

BY
GROUP 11
ANDI FIRA EKA TAMANA
NURUL FITRI AINUN
RIZKY INDRIANI

DIV FISIOTERAPI
POLTEKKES KEMENKES MAKASSAR
 HUMERUS

The humerus is a long bone in the arm

that runs from the shoulder to the
elbow. It connects the scapula and the
two bones of the lower arm, the radius
and ulna, and consists of three
sections.
Parts of the Humerus
Neck of the Humerus
The anatomical neck is the
groove that surrounds the
Parts of the Humerus articular surface of the
head of the humerus. This
is where the joint capsule is
attached. The surgical neck
however, is a segment
present inferior to the
humeral head. This acts as
a connection between the
head and the shaft of the
Head of the humerus
humerus
The head of the
humerus is a
hemisphere that
faces medially and
articulates with the
glenoid fossa of the
shoulder joint.
 The Greater Tubercle

Attachments on the Greater Tubercle

The greater tubercle is a large,
posteriorly placed projection that is
placed laterally. The greater tubercle
is where supraspinatus, infraspinatus
and teres minor muscles are
attached. The crest of the greater
tubercle forms the lateral lip of the
bicipital groove and is the site for
insertion of pectoralis major

Greater Tubercle of the Right Humerus

 The Lesser Tubercle

The lesser tubercle is smaller, anterolaterally

placed to the head of the humerus. The lesser
tubercle provides insertion to subscapularis
muscle. Both these tubercles are found in the
proximal part of the shaft. The crest of the lesser
tubercle forms the medial lip of the bicipital
groove and is the site for insertion of teres major
and latissimus dorsi muscles

Lesser Tubercle of the Right Humerus Insertion of subscapularis muscle on the lesser tubercle
 The Bicipital Sulcus

The intertubercular groove or also known as the

bicipital sulcus is a deep groove that begins
between the two tubercles and extends
longitudinally down the proximal shaft of the
humerus. The long head of biceps brachii muscle
runs along this groove. The transverse humeral
ligament connects the lesser and greater tubercles
and bridges this groove to form a canal.

Bicipital groove
Shaft of the humerus

The shaft of the humerus is triangular to

cylindrical in cut section and is
compressed anteroposteriorly. It has 3
surfaces, namely:

The Anteromedial Surface is the area between the medial

border of the humerus to the line drawn as a continuation of
the crest of the greater tubercle.

The Anterolateral Surface is the area between the lateral border of

the humerus to the line drawn as a continuation of the crest of the
greater tubercle.
The Posterior Surface is the area between the Anterior View of the humerus showing borders
medial and lateral borders. and surfaces
The Deltoid tuberosity
is a roughened surface
on the lateral surface of
the shaft of the
Humerus and acts as
the site of insertion of
deltoideus muscle. The
posterorsuperior part
of the shaft has a crest,
beginning just below
the surgical neck of the
humerus and extends
till the superior tip of
the deltoid tuberosity.
This is where the lateral Deltoid Tuberosity of the humerus
head of triceps brachii
is attached.

The radial sulcus, also known as the spiral groove is found on the posterior surface of
the shaft and is a shallow oblique groove through which the radial nerve passes along
with deep vessels. This is located posteroinferior to the deltoid tuberosity. The inferior
boundary of the spiral groove is continuous distally with the lateral border of the shaft.
 The nutrient foramen of the humerus is
located in the anteromedial surface of the
humerus. The nutrient arteries enter the
humerus through this foramen.

Radial groove continuing as the lateral border

of shaft of the humerus

Nutrient foramen of the Humerus

Distal Humerus

Olecranon fossa is the posterior hollow part on

the distal humerus which accommodates the
olecranon process of the ulna during extension
of the elbow.

Olecranon fossa of the Humerus

The coronoid fossa is the medial hollow part on the
anterior surface of the distal humerus. The coronoid
fossa is larger than the olecranon fossa and receives
the coronoid process of the ulna during maximum
flexion of the elbow.

Coronoid Fossa of the Humerus

The Radial fossa is located laterally on the
anterior surface of the distal forearm and this
part receives the head of the radius during
maximum flexion of the elbow.

Radial Fossa of the Humerus

The Capitulum is a
rounded eminence
forming the lateral
part of the distal
humerus. The head
of the radius
articulates with the
capitulum

Capitulum on the lateral side and trochlea on the medial

side of the Humerus
The trochlea is spool-shaped medial
portion of the distal humerus and
articulates with the ulna.

Trochlea of the Humerus

 The lateral epicondyle is the non- The common tendon of the extensor
articular lateral bulge of bone located muscles of the forearm and the supinator
superior and lateral to the capitulum. muscle originate on the lateral collateral
The radial collateral ligament attaches to ligament. The Medial epicondyle is the
the lateral epicondyle. non-articular medial bulge of bone located
superior and medial to the trochlea.

The medial epicondyle is more

prominent than the lateral epicondyle
and the ulnar collateral ligament is
attached here along with the forearm
flexors.
 Medial and lateral supracondylar ridges of the Humerus

Medial and Lateral epicondyles of the Humerus

 The Medial supracondylar crest forms the sharp medial
border of the distal humerus continuing superiorly from the
medial epicondyle. The Lateral Supracondylar crest forms the
sharp lateral border of the distal humerus continuing
superiorly from the lateral epicondyle