4. BONES OF THE FOREARM
There are two bones in forearm
• Radius
• Ulna
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6. RADIUS
• The radius is the lateral bone of the forearm
• At the proximal end of the radius is the small
circular head
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8. RADIUS
• The upper surface of the head is concave
• It articulates with convex capitulum of
humerus
• Circumference of head articulates with radial
notch of ulna
9. • Below the head, the bone is constricted to
form the neck
• Below the neck is the bicipital tuberosity for
the insertion of the biceps muscle
RADIUS
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11. • The shaft of the radius is wider below than above.
• It has a sharp interosseous border medially for the
attachment of the interosseous membrane
• It binds the radius and ulna together
RADIUS
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13. • The pronator tubercle, lies halfway down on
its lateral side
• At the distal end of the radius is the styloid
process
• This projects distally from its lateral margin
RADIUS
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15. • The inferior articular surface articulates with
• The scaphoid
• Lunate bones
• They all make wrist joint
RADIUS
16. • On the medial surface is the ulnar notch
• It articulates with the round head of the ulna
RADIUS
17. • On the posterior aspect of the distal end is a
small tubercle, the Dorsal tubercle
• It is grooved on its medial side by the tendon of
the extensor pollicis longus
RADIUS
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20. ULNA
• The ulna is the medial bone of the forearm
• The proximal end of the ulna is large
• It is known as the olecranon process
• This forms the prominence of the elbow
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22. • It has a notch on its anterior surface, the
trochlear notch
• It articulates with the trochlea of the
humerus
ULNA
23. • Below the trochlear notch is the triangular
coronoid process
• On lateral surface of coronoid process is the
radial notch
ULNA
24. • Radial notch articulate with the head of the
radius
• The shaft of the ulna tapers from above
down
ULNA
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26. • It has a sharp interosseous border laterally for
the attachment of the interosseous membrane
• The posterior border is rounded and
subcutaneous
• It can be easily palpated throughout its length
ULNA
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29. • Below the radial notch is the supinator crest that
gives origin to the supinator muscle
• At the distal end of the ulna is the small rounded
head
• It has projecting from its medial aspect the
styloid process
ULNA