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How would you distinguish between the anatomical neck and surgical neck of the humerus?.

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The head, which is the top of the bone that fits into the shoulder joint. ... The anatomical neck is the portion that lies just below the head. As the neck continues along the humerus body, it is called the surgical neck (so named because this is the location of many fractures that require surgery)

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