Head of Humerus Anatomy in 3D

The "ball" of the shoulder. It is much larger than the socket, allowing for great range of motion but making the shoulder very unstable; "Hill-Sachs lesions" are dents in the head caused by dislocations.

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Humerus Lateral Head of Triceps Brachii (Humerus Origin) Medial Head of Triceps Brachii (Humerus Origin) Anatomical Neck of Humerus Anterior Border of Humerus Anterolateral Surface of Humerus Anteromedial Surface of Humerus Body of Humerus