Ulnar notch of the radius
- Ulnar notch of the radius
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Ulnar notch of the radius
Latin = incisura ulnaris radii
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Caption = Bones of left forearm. Anterior aspect. (Ulnar notch visible but not labeled.)
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The articular surface for the ulna is called the ulnar notch (sigmoid cavity) of the radius; it is narrow, concave, smooth, and articulates with the head of the ulna.
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