BONE OF THE UPPER LIMB

BONE OF THE UPPER LIMB

1. The scapular bone is proximal to the thoracic cage which is attached to the clavicle and distal a el humeru, also is a flat bone.

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   • JOINT: The scapulohumeral, the acromioclavicular, the sternoclavicular, the suprehumeral.

2. The humerus is a long bone that is proximal to the clavicle and scapula, distal to the radius and ulna.

   • JOINT: Humerus- radial y humerus-ultar

3. The radius is a long bone, it is proximal to the humerus and distal carpus.

   • JOINT: Higher radial-ulnar articulation, lower radial- ulna articulation and radial- unal articulation

4. The bone ulna is long, it is also proximal to the humerus and distal to the carpus.

   • JOINT: Humerus-radial, Humerus-ulnar y proximal radio-ulna.

5. The carpus is a short bone, which is divided into 8 bones which are scaphoid, semilunar, pyramidal, pisiform, trapezoid, trapezoid, large and hamate; it is proximal to the ulna and radius and distal to the metacarpal.

   • JOINT: Carpal y radiacarpal.

6. The metacarpus is long bone, which is divided into 5 bones, and is proximal to the carpus and distal to the phalanges.

   • JOINT: Condylar

7. The phalanges are long bones which are divided into proximal, medial and distal with the exception of the thumb which is proximal and distal.

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