Humerus: Learn about the humerus

Learn about the humerus , the long bone of the upper arm that connects the shoulder and elbow. Find out its anatomical features, articulations, muscle attachments, nerve and vascular structures, and bone composition. The humerus (plural: humeri) is a tubular bone of the arm that articulates proximally at the shoulder with the glenoid of the scapula, and distally at the elbow, with the radius and ulna. Gross anatomy Osteology The humerus begins proximally as... The humerus is a long bone of the upper limb, which extends from the shoulder to the elbow. The proximal aspect of the humerus articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula, forming the glenohumeral joint. Distally, at the elbow joint, the humerus articulates with the head of the radius and trochlear notch of the ulna. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the humerus – its bony landmarks and clinical correlations.