Radial sulcus
| Humerus | |
|---|---|
 Left humerus. Posterior view. (Label, visible at center, is "Groove for radial nerve") | |
| Details | |
| Latin | sulcus nervi radialis |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.211 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | s_28/12769302 |
| TA | A02.4.04.014 |
| FMA | 23417 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The radial sulcus ( also known as the musculospiral groove, radial groove, or spiral groove) is a broad but shallow oblique depression for the radial nerve and deep brachial artery. It is located on the center of the lateral border of the humerus bone.
See also
- intertubercular groove
- Triceps brachii muscle
Additional images
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Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.
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The brachial artery.
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The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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