The olecranon fossa is a deep triangular depression on the posterior side of the humerus, superior to the trochlea. It provides space for the olecranon of the ulna during extension of the forearm.
Olecranon fossa | |
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Latin | fossa olecrani |
TA98 | A02.4.04.024 |
TA2 | 1204 |
FMA | 23450 |
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata] |
The olecranon fossa is located on the posterior side of the distal humerus.[1][2]
The joint capsule of the elbow attaches to the humerus just proximal to the olecranon fossa.[3][4]
The olecranon fossa provides space for the olecranon of the ulna during extension of the forearm, from which it gets its name.[2][5]
The olecranon fossa is present in various mammals, including dogs.[6]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)