What it means
Its top fits into the shoulder joint and its lower end forms part of the elbow. Older adults often break the upper end in a fall onto an outstretched arm. The radial nerve runs along it, so a break in the middle of the bone can cause wrist drop.
At a glance
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Related terms
musculoskeletal
Having to do with the muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments.
deltoid
The thick, triangle-shaped muscle that covers the shoulder and lifts the arm out to the side.