Surgical neck of the humerus
The surgical neck of the humerus is a bony constriction at the proximal end of shaft of humerus. It is situated distal to the greater tubercle and lesser tubercle, and proximal to the deltoid tuberosity.
| Surgical neck of the humerus | |
|---|---|
Left humerus. Anterior view. (Surgical neck labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | ....... |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | collum chirurgicum humeri |
| TA98 | A02.4.04.004 |
| TA2 | 1183 |
| FMA | 23359 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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