Greater tubercle
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{{Infobox Bone |
Name = Greater tubercle |
Latin = tuberculum majus humeri |
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Caption = Left humerus. Anterior view. (Greater tubercle visible at right.) |
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The '''greater tubercle''' of the [[humerus]] is situated lateral to the head of the humerus and posteriolateral to the [[lesser tubercle]].
Its upper surface is rounded and marked by three flat impressions.
* the highest of these gives ("superior facet") insertion to the [[Supraspinatus]]
* the middle ("middle facet") to the [[Infraspinatus]].
* the lowest one ("inferior facet"), and the body of the bone for about 2.5 cm. below it, to the [[Teres minor]].
The lateral surface of the greater tubercle is convex, rough, and continuous with the lateral surface of the body.
Between the Greater Tubercle and the Lesser Tubercle is the Intertubercler Sulcus (Bicipital Grove).
==Additional images==
<gallery>
Image:Human arm bones diagram.svg|Human arm bones diagram
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==External links==
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|03|02|09}}
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|05|01|07}}
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|10|02|13}}
* {{BiowebUW|APlab/Table_of_Contents/Lab_04/Humerus_1/Humerus_1a/humerus_1a.html|aplab}}
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{{Bones of upper extremity}}
[[Category:Bones of thoracic limb]]
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[[hu:Tuberculum majus humeri]]
[[sv:Tuberculum majus humeri]]
[[th:ปุ่มใหญ่ของกระดูกต้นแขน]]