Lateral supracondylar ridge
Crista supracondylaris lateralis
- Latin synonym: Crista supraepicondylaris lateralis
- Synonym: Lateral supraepicondylar ridge
- Related terms: Lateral supraepicondylar ridge
Definition
The lower part of lateral border of humerus forms a prominent, rough margin, a little curved from behind forward, the lateral supracondylar ridge, which presents an anterior lip for the origin of the Brachioradialis above, and Extensor carpi radialis longus below, a posterior lip for the Triceps brachii, and an intermediate ridge for the attachment of the lateral intermuscular septum.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
