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CPSP Part 1 Prep
Anatomy ·Upper Limb

Radius & Ulna

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The radius and ulna are the forearm bones. The radius carries the hand; the ulna is the stable hinge at the elbow. ULNA (medial) • Proximal: olecranon + coronoid process form the trochlear notch (grips the humeral trochlea — the main elbow hinge). Radial notch laterally. • Distal: small head + styloid process. The ulna does NOT reach the wrist joint directly (separated by the articular disc).…
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