Bone: Anatomical neck of humerus
Left humerus. Anterior view. (Anatomical neck labeled at upper left.)
Latin	collum anatomicum humeri
Gray's	subject #51 209

The anatomical neck of the humerus is obliquely directed, forming an obtuse angle with the body.

It is best marked in the lower half of its circumference; in the upper half it is represented by a narrow groove separating the head from the tubercles.

It affords attachment to the articular capsule of the shoulder-joint, and is perforated by numerous vascular foramina.

[edit] Additional images

The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula.

[edit] External links

• Anatomy at PSU skel/humerusup2
• radiographsul at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (xrayleftshoulder)

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