Bicipital groove
The bicipital groove (intertubercular groove, sulcus intertubercularis) is a deep groove on the humerus that separates the greater tubercle from the lesser tubercle. It allows for the long tendon of the biceps brachii muscle to pass.
| Bicipital | |
|---|---|
Left humerus. Anterior view. (Intertubercular groove visible at top.) | |
intertubercular groove, upper left. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sulcus intertubercularis |
| TA98 | A02.4.04.007 |
| TA2 | 1186 |
| FMA | 23396 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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