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proximal segment

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function in skeleton

In skeleton: Limbs
The proximal segment consists of a single bone (the humerus in the forelimb, the femur in the hind limb). The humerus articulates by its rounded head with the glenoid cavity of the scapula and by condyles with the bones of the forearm. Its shaft is usually…
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