Head of ulna

Head of ulna
Details
Identifiers
Latin	caput ulnae
TA	A02.4.06.015
FMA	33751
*Anatomical terms of bone* [edit on Wikidata]

The head of ulna presents an articular surface, part of which, of an oval or semilunar form, is directed downward, and articulates with the upper surface of the triangular articular disk which separates it from the wrist-joint; the remaining portion, directed lateralward, is narrow, convex, and received into the ulnar notch of the radius.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

http://academic.wsc.edu/faculty/jatodd1/351/ulna_radius.jpg

Bones of the arm

Shoulder girdle, clavicle

Scapula

fossae (subscapular, supraspinatous, infraspinatous)
notches (suprascapular, great scapular)
glenoid cavity
tubercles (infraglenoid, supraglenoid)
spine of scapula
acromion
coracoid process
angles (superior, inferior, lateral)

Humerus

upper extremity: necks (anatomical, surgical)
tubercles (greater, lesser)
bicipital groove
body: radial sulcus
deltoid tuberosity
lower extremity: capitulum
trochlea
epicondyles (lateral, medial)
supracondylar ridges (lateral, medial)
fossae (radial, coronoid, olecranon)

Forearm

Radius	proximal (head, tuberosity) distal (ulnar notch, styloid process, Lister's tubercle)

Ulna	upper extremity (tuberosity, olecranon, coronoid process, radial notch, trochlear notch) body lower extremity (head, styloid process)

Hand

Carpal bones	scaphoid lunate triquetral pisiform trapezium trapezoid capitate hamate hamulus

Metacarpal bones	1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Phalanges	proximal intermediate distal

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