| Upper limb | |
|---|---|
 Front of right upper extremity. | |
 Back of right upper extremity. | |
| Details | |
| System | Musculoskeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | membrum superius |
| MeSH | D034941 |
| TA98 | A01.1.00.019 |
| TA2 | 138 |
| FMA | 7183 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digits, including all the musculatures and ligaments involved with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and knuckle joints.[1] In humans, each upper limb is divided into the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand,[2] and is primarily used for climbing, lifting and manipulating objects. In anatomy, just as arm refers to the upper arm, leg refers to the lower leg.
- ^ "Upper Extremity". MeSH. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/upper-extremity-anatomy