Radial tuberosity
Bony eminence on the radius
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Beneath the neck of the radius, on the medial side, is an eminence, the radial tuberosity, or bicipital tuberosity; its surface is divided into:
- a posterior, rough portion, for the insertion of the tendon of the biceps brachii.[1][2][3][4]
- an anterior, smooth portion, on which a bursa is interposed between the tendon and the bone.
| Radial tuberosity | |
|---|---|
Left elbow-joint, showing anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments. (Radial tuberosity visible at center right.) | |
 Bones of left forearm. Anterior aspect. (Radius is bone on right. Radial tuberosity is visible at upper left of radius.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberositas radii |
| TA98 | A02.4.05.007 |
| TA2 | 1216 |
| FMA | 23489 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Ligaments that support the elbow joint also attach to the radial tuberosity.[5]
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