upper appendicular - skeletal bones

spinous process

a large prominent ridge on the posterior side of the scapula that angles obliquely

acromion process

bulge located at the lateral edge of the spine of the scapula

coracoid process

bulge located anteriorly to the acromion

supraspinous fossa

depression found superior to the spine of the scapula

infraspinous fossa

depression found inferior to the spine of the scapula

superior angle

pointy area located superior to the supraspinous fossa and is also the most superior portion of the scapula

inferior angle

pointy area located at the most inferior portion of the scapula

lateral border

the entire lateral edge of the scapula

medial border

the entire medial edge of the scapula

glenoid cavity (fossa)

depression located at the proximal portion of the scapula at the superior edge of the lateral border

suprascapular notch

notch located on the superior edge of the scapula between the coracoid process and the superior angle of the scapula but yet nearest the coracoid process

subscapular fossa

depression on the anterior aspect of the scapula

body of the scapula

the entire area of the scapula extending from the spine of the scapula to the inferior angle

sternal end

the most medial edge of the clavicle that connects to the sternum

acromial end

the most lateral edge of the clavicle that connects to the acromion of the scapula

conoid tubercle

a small bulge on the inferior edge of the clavicle nearest the acromial edge

head

the proximal, rounded portion of the humerus that fits into the glenoid cavity

greater tubercle

a bulge lateral to the head of the humerus

lesser tubercle

a small bulge inferior and medial to the greater tubercle

intertubercular sulcus (groove)

vertical groove located between the greater and lesser tubercles

deltoid tuberosity

the roughened area on the lateral edge of the humerus just a few centimeters distal to the greater tubercle

capitulum

the lateral condyle at the distal end of the humerus

trochlea

the medial condyle at the distal end of the humerus

medial epicondyle

the medial bulge that is nearest to the trochlea

lateral epicondyle

the lateral bulge that is nearest to the capitulum

coronoid fossa

depression on the anterior humerus mostly proximal to the trochlea

olecranon fossa

depression on the posterior humerus between the capitulum and the trochlea

head

the most proximal portion of the radius, which is very round and articulates with the capitulum

radial tuberosity

a small bulge located just a few centimeters distal to the head of the radius

dorsal radial tuberosity

a bumpy area located at the distal end of the humerus on the posterior side

styloid process

a small pointy structure at the distal end and on the lateral side of the radius

olecranon

the large, rounded, posterior bulge at the proximal end of the ulna

trochlear notch

a huge notch on the anterior aspect of the ulna at the proximal end, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus

coronoid process

the anterior, pointy edge of the trochlear notch

radial notch of the ulna

a small depression at the proximal, lateral edge of the ulna nearest the coronoid process of the ulna and articulates with the head of the radius

styloid process

a pointy process at the distal end and on the medial, posterior edge of the ulna

capitate

the most central, distal carpal bone

hamate

the carpal with the “hook” and is medial to the capitate

pisiform

a small, rounded bone medial to the hamate and is attached to the triquetrum

triquetrum

posterior to the pisiform

lunate

lateral to the triquetrum and pisiform and is near the distal end of the ulna

scaphoid

lateral to the lunate (articulates mostly with the radius)

trapezium

distal to the scaphoid and is “in line” with the thumb

trapezoid

medial to the trapezium and lateral to the capitate

metacarpals

five elongated bones that make up the back of the hand