Bicipital Groove Lateral Lip
It also transmits a branch of the anterior humeral.
Bicipital groove lateral lip. Lateral lip crest of the greater tuberosity. Submitted by nishanth koda on sat 23 08 2008. The intertubercular sulcus also known as the intertubercular groove or bicipital groove is a groove separating the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus. Head anatomical neck surgical neck greater tubercle lesser tubercle intertubercular groove bicipital groove lateral and medial lip of the.
Inflammation of the biceps tendon within the intertubercular bicipital groove is called primary biceps. The bicipital groove intertubercular groove sulcus intertubercularis is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle the bicipital groove lodges the long tendon of the biceps brachii between the tendon of the pectoralis major on the lateral lip and the tendon of the teres major on the medial lip. Clavicle spine and acromion process of the scapula. It also transmits a branch of the anterior humeral.
Three muscle tendons insert on the bicipital groove region. This work is licensed under a creative commons. It also transmits a branch of the anterior humeral. Biceps tendinitis is a disorder of the tendon around the long head of the biceps muscle.
The bicipital groove intertubercular groove sulcus intertubercularis is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle the bicipital groove lodges the long tendon of the biceps brachii between the tendon of the pectoralis major on the lateral lip and the tendon of the teres major on the medial lip. Lateral lip of bicipital groove. Latissimus lady is on floor of the groove between the 2 majors. The structure indicated is the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus.
The long head of biceps brachii muscle runs along this groove. Point to the insertion of this muscle. Coracoid process of scapula. Crest of lesser tubercle.
It contains the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle which is ensheathed in a synovial reflection of the glenohumeral joint. Pectoralis major to lateral lip of groove. The tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle runs in this groove and attaches on the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. This crest forms the lateral lip of the bicipital groove and is the site for insertion of pectoralis major.
The transverse humeral ligament connects the lesser and greater tubercles and bridges this groove to form a canal. Occipital bone spine of vertebrae c1 t12 what is the origin of this muscle. Teres major attaches to medial lip of groove. The bicipital groove is typically 4 6 mm deep 1.
The bicipital groove intertubercular groove sulcus intertubercularis is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle the bicipital groove lodges the long tendon of the biceps brachii between the tendon of the pectoralis major on the lateral lip and the tendon of the teres major on the medial lip.