Anatomy & Physiology › Section G · The axial and appendicular skeleton › Topic G.4
The pectoral girdle and upper limb
The upper limb is built for reach and dexterity rather than weight bearing. Its girdle hangs on the trunk by a single small joint and is held mostly by muscles, which buys a huge range of movement at the price of some stability.
In this topic
- A girdle built for mobility
- The clavicle
- The scapula
- The humerus
- The elbow end of the humerus
- The ulna and the radius
- The wrist and hand
- Worked example: counting the upper limb
- Worked example: a fall on an outstretched hand
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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