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ulna <pl ulnae or ulnas> [Brit ˈʌlnə, Am ˈəlnə] N

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Proximally, the ulna has a bony process, the olecranon process, a hook-like structure that fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus. en.wikipedia.org

The radius and ulna of the front legs are articulated by the carpus, which, while structurally equivalent to the human wrist, functions as a knee. en.wikipedia.org

The ulna lacks the part behind the original shaft axis. en.wikipedia.org

A broken ulna prior to the start of the season minimized his contributions the first year. en.wikipedia.org

After this, the freed distal end is reattached to the proximal ulna with the formerly mentioned plate. en.wikipedia.org

The pronated position in some museum mounts had been achieved by exchanging the position of radius and ulna in the elbow. en.wikipedia.org

Rotation is still possible as it is controlled by the radius and ulna. en.wikipedia.org

In the lower arm the robust ulna has a well-developed olecranon process. en.wikipedia.org

The ulna is slender and cylinder-shaped with a length of 70% of that of the humerus. en.wikipedia.org

In saurischian dinosaurs, however, the end of the radius near the elbow was actually locked into a groove of the ulna, preventing any movement. en.wikipedia.org

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