Lateral supracondylar crest
Crista supracondylaris lateralis
Definition
The lateral supracondylar crest is a prominent, thick, and rounded bony ridge located on the distal quarter of the humerus. It extends proximally from the lateral epicondyle and constitutes a major site of origin for several important extensor muscles of the forearm.
References
International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature. 2017. Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria. Sixth Edition. Ghent (Belgium).
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
