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Chapter 2. Prehension

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352 Appendices<br />

=!- / Scapula<br />

Acromioclavicular<br />

Coracoclavicular joint Clavicle<br />

Glenohumeral joint<br />

Sternoclavicular joint<br />

Scapulothoracic joint<br />

Humeroulnar joint<br />

Humeroradial joint<br />

Superior radioulnar joint<br />

Intermediate<br />

radioulnar joint<br />

Inferior radioulnar joint<br />

Radiocarpal joint<br />

Carpometacarpal<br />

(CM) joints<br />

Humerus<br />

Radius<br />

Ulna<br />

Carpals<br />

Metacarpophalangeal Metacarpals<br />

joints<br />

lnterphalangeal joints Phalanges<br />

Figure A.2 The bones and joints of the upper limb skeleton. Two<br />

bones, the radius and ulna, make up the forearm, while the arm<br />

(commonly labelled the upper arm) consists of the humerus. The<br />

scapula and clavicle are in the shoulder, with the clavicle attaching<br />

to the sternum at the body midline. The right upper limb is<br />

shown in anatomical position with the palm facing forward.

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