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humerus: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Verywell Health - Humerus Bone Anatomy. Sep 28, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Humerus. Aug 05, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Humerus. May 29, 2026
Add new Web site: Academia - Static structural analysis of humerus bone to find out the load at which fracture occurs and predict suitable alternative materials for bone implants (PDF). Jan 25, 2025
Add new Web site: Johns Hopkins Medicine - Humerus Fracture (Upper Arm Fracture). May 02, 2024
Media added. Dec 04, 2023
Add new Web site: Innerbody - The Humerus. Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - The Humerus Bone: Anatomy, Breaks, and Function. Jul 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Teach Me Anatomy - The Humerus. Jun 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Humerus Bone Anatomy. Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Humerus. Mar 07, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Humerus. Jan 27, 2023
Add new Web site: Patient - Fractured Humerus. Aug 13, 2010
Media added. Oct 16, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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