Transverse humeral ligament

The transverse humeral ligament (Brodie's ligament[1]) forms a broad band bridging the lesser and greater tubercle of the humerus. Its attachments are limited superior to the epiphysial line. By enclosing the canal of the bicipital groove (intertubercular groove), it functions to hold the long head of the biceps tendon within the bicipital groove.

Transverse humeral ligament
Capsule of shoulder-joint (distended). Anterior aspect. (Transverse humeral ligament labeled at center left.)
Details
Fromgreater tubercle
Tolesser tubercle
Identifiers
LatinLigamentum transversum humeri
TAA03.5.08.005
FMA38406
Anatomical terminology

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 319 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. "Definition: transverse humeral ligament from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2008-01-13.


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