| Bone: Lesser tubercle | |
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| Left humerus. Anterior view. (Lesser tubercle visible at top center.) | |
| Latin | tuberculum minus humeri |
| Gray's | subject #51 209 |
The lesser tubercle of the humerus, although smaller, is more prominent than the greater tubercle: it is situated in front, and is directed medially and anteriorly.
Above and in front it presents an impression for the insertion of the tendon of the Subscapularis.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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