Radial sulcus
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.
Humerus | |
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![]() Left humerus. Posterior view. (Label, visible at center, is "Groove for radial nerve") | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | sulcus nervi radialis |
TA | A02.4.04.014 |
FMA | 23417 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
Additional images
- Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.
- The brachial artery.
- The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 211 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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