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and olecranon fossa). As well as its true anatomical neck, the constriction below the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus is referred to as its surgical neck due to its tendency to fracture, thus often becoming the focus of surgeons.

Etymology

The word "humerus" is derived from Late Latin humerus, from Latin umerus, meaning upper arm, shoulder,

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