Transverse humeral ligament

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
TA98A03.5.08.005
TA21771
FMA38406
Anatomical terminology
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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.

References

Public domain 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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