Head of radius
Caput radii
Definition
The head of the radius is located at the proximal extremity of the bone. It is transversely widened to present the articular fovea of radial head .
Variation:
In ungulates, the radial head articulates alone with the humerus to form the elbow joint.
In carnivores, the radius is complemented medially by the ulna.
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.
