Radial groove

Humerus
Left humerus. Posterior view. (Label, visible at center, is "Groove for radial nerve")
Details
Identifiers
Latin	sulcus nervi radialis
TA98	A02.4.04.014
TA2	1197
FMA	23417
Anatomical terms of bone

The radial sulcus ( also known as the musculospiral groove, radial groove, or spiral groove) is a broad but shallow oblique depression for the radial nerve and deep brachial artery. It is located on the center of the lateral border of the humerus bone.

See also

• Intertubercular groove
• Triceps brachii muscle

Additional images

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  Cross-section through the middle of upper arm.
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  The brachial artery.
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  The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 211 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)