Surgical neck of the humerus

Surgical neck of the humerus
Left humerus. Anterior view. (Surgical neck labeled at upper right.)
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Identifiers
Latincollum chirurgicum humeri
TA98A02.4.04.004
TA21183
FMA23359
Anatomical terminology

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.

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