Chapter 5, Problem 40CAQ

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Ella was at work when a box fell onto her acromial section. She was rushed to the emergency room where the physician realized that the humerus head of the patient migrated into the axilla.

Introduction:

The humerus is the longest bone found in the upper arm, which connects the shoulder to the elbow. The extreme part of humerus in close proximity to the shoulder is known as its head. The region between the shoulder and the head is known as axilla.