Articular fovea of radial head
Fovea capitis radii
Definition
The radial articular facet is the concave articular surface located on the proximal head of the radius. It is the primary weight-bearing surface of the forearm, articulating with the capitulum and the lateral portion of the humeral trochlea to transmit forces from the brachium to the antebrachium.
References
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
