Supraglenoid tubercle
| Supraglenoid tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Left scapula. Lateral view. (Supraglenoid tubercle labeled at top center.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum supraglenoidale |
| TA98 | A02.4.01.020 |
| TA2 | 1163 |
| FMA | 23263 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The supraglenoid tubercle is a region of the scapula to which the long head of the biceps brachii muscle attaches. It is a rough surface superior to the Glenoid cavity, which is the point of articulation between the Scapula and Humerus.
Related Pathology: Biceps Tendonitis 30% of biceps tendonitis cases originate from the supraglenoid tubercle, which results in anterior biceps instability.[1] In cases of Biceps Tendonitis steroids can be injected flouroscopically at the supraglenoid tubercle to reduce pain associated with the pathology.[2]
External links
- lesson1bonesofpostshoulder at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
- radiographsul at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (xrayleftshoulder)
- Anatomy photo:03:os-0115 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Fluoroscopically guided supraglenoid tubercle steroid injections for the management of biceps tendonitis
- Biceps Tendonitis
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 205 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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