Anatomy Lab Articulations

glenoid cavity

articulates with head of humerus

humerus head

articulates with glenoid cavity

humeral trochlea

articulates with trochlear notch of ulna and radius

capitulum

articulates with head of radius

olecranon fossa

receives anconeal process during elbow extension

radial fossa

receives radial head during flexion

fovea capitis

articulates with humeral capitulum

articular circumference

articulates with radial notch of ulna

ulnar notch of trochlea

articulates with ulna

trochlear notch

articulates with humeral trochlea

radial notch

receives articular circumference of radius

lateral styloid process

articulates with ulnar and accessory carpal bones

accessory carpal bone

articulates with ulnar styloid process and ulnar carpal bone

metacarpal bases

articulate with carpal bones

metacarpal heads

articulate with proximal phalanges

acetabulum

receives femoral head

proximal extremity of femur

articulates with acetabulum

distal extremity of femur

articulates with tibia and patella

lateral condyle

articulates with fibular head

medial and lateral menisci

improve congruence for tibial and femoral condyles

tibial cochlea

receives ridge of talar trochlea

fibular head

articulates with lateral tibial condyle

medial surface of fibia

articulates with distolateral tibia and talus

trochlea of talus

articulates with tibial cochlea, calcaneus, and distal tarsal bone

metatarsal heads

articulates with proximal phalanges