Radial sulcus

Radial sulcus
Bone: Radial sulcus
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Left humerus. Posterior view. (Label, visible at center, is "Groove for radial nerve")
Latin sulcus nervi radialis
Gray's subject #51 211

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

Additional images

  • Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.

  • The brachial artery.

  • The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves.

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 As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

v · d · eBones of upper limbs (TA A02.4, GA 2.200–230)
Pectoral girdle,
clavicle
Scapula
Humerus

upper extremity: necks (anatomical, surgical) · tubercles (greater, lesser) · intertubercular sulcus

body: radial sulcus · deltoid tuberosity

lower extremity: capitulum · trochlea · epicondyles (lateral, medial) · supracondylar ridges (lateral, medial) · fossae (radial, coronoid, olecranon)
Forearm
Hand

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