Anatomy Lies between the iliotibial tract and the lateral condyle of the femur. Functions It reduces friction to the tendon as it passes over the lateral condyle of the femur. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy A dense thickening of the deep fascia of the thigh. It attaches from the anterior aspect of the iliac crest to the lateral epicondyle of the femur and (Gerdy’s tubercle) anterolateral surface of the tibia. The gluteus maximus and the tensor fasciae latae muscle both insert into it and tension it. Functions The gluteus
Anatomy Bump at bottom of humerus, medially (when hand pronated, ie palm forward). Attached; ulnar collateral ligament of elbow (significant in stabilizing the joint against valgus – lateral flexion), pronator teres, common flexor tendon. Bigger than lateral epicondyle. Clinical “Funny bone”; ulnar nerve runs just behind it (and can be easily felt – cordlike), with
Anatomy Swelling below and medial to humeral head, below and in front of greater tubercle. Attachment; subscapularis. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy Bump at bottom of humerus, laterally (when hand pronated, ie palm forward). Attached; radial collateral ligament (contributes to stabilizing the joint against varus – medial flexion), supinator, extensors. Smaller than medial epicondyle. Clinical Site of tennis elbow. Supercondylar fractures common in children; anterior displacement of upper part of fracture (proximal fragment) can damage brachial
Anatomy Groove between greater and lesser tubercles, running down upper 1/3 of shaft of humerus. Attachment; long tendon latissimus dorsi (teres major attached medially, pectoralis major laterally). Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy Rounded upper extremity of humerus; articulates with scapula at glenoid cavity/fossa. Vignette Shoulder is most mobile joint; flexion 150-170°, extension 40°, abduction 160-180°, adduction 30-40°, lateral rotation (in abduction) 95° (in adduction) 70°; medial rotation (in abduction) 40-50° (in adduction) 70°. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy Swelling lateral to humeral head, above and behind lesser tubercle. Attachments; supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy Upper part cylindrical, lower prism-shaped. Deltoid tuberosity (for attachment of deltoid muscle) on antero-lateral aspect (to outside and front) at mid portion shaft. Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?
Anatomy Just above the trochlea (which articulates with head of ulna) at bottom of humerus medially. When the arm is bent (ie elbow hinge joint flexed), the coronoid process of ulna sits in the coronoid fossa (limiting further flexion). Interested in taking our award-winning Pocket Anatomy app for a test drive?