Landmark · Skeletal system
Head of ulna
Caput ulnae
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Landmark on
- Ulna
DescriptionUnreviewed
The head of ulna presents an articular surface, part of which, of an oval or semilunar form, is directed downward, and articulates with the upper surface of the triangular articular disc which separates it from the wrist-joint; the remaining portion, directed lateralward, is narrow, convex, and received into the ulnar notch of the radius.
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Names
- Latin
- Caput ulnae
- English
- Head of ulna
- French
- Tête de l'ulna
- Spanish
- Cabeza de la ulna
- Portuguese
- Cabeça da ulna