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===Ulna===
 
===Ulna===
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The Ulna's greatest contribution to functional anatomy is in the formation of the '''olecranon''', or the point of the elbow, which gives rise to the attachment of the '''triceps''' muscle.  The olecranon articulates with the humerus via its anconeal process. The olecranon develops as an apophysis, i.e.. from a separate site of ossification. Distally (where unfused), the '''lateral styloid process''' articulates with the '''ulnar carpal bone'''.
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The Ulna's greatest contribution to functional anatomy is in the formation of the '''olecranon''', or the point of the elbow, which gives rise to the attachment of the '''triceps''' muscle.  The olecranon articulates with the humerus via its anconeal process. The olecranon develops as an apophysis, i.e.. from a separate site of ossification. The trochlear notch on the cranial aspect of the ulna articulates with the large trochlea of the humerus which forms the main elbow joint capable of flexion and extension. Just distal to the trochlear notch, a large medial '''coronoid process''' and a smaller lateral coronoid process can be seen. Distally (where unfused), the '''lateral styloid process''' articulates with the '''ulnar carpal bone'''.
    
===Carpal bones===
 
===Carpal bones===
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