Lateral Supracondylar Ridge
The distal end of the humerus consists of several features:
- Condyle, consisting of the capitulum and trochlea
- Medial and lateral epicondyles
- Medial and lateral supracondylar ridges
- Radial fossa, coronoid fossa, olecranon fossa
A large central condyle which has
two articular components – the
capitulum which articulates with the radius, and the
trochlea which articulates with the ulna. Either side of the humeral condyle, are two
epicondyles, the medial and lateral epicondyles superior to which are the medial and lateral
supracondylar ridges. The following muscles attach to the lateral supracondylar ridge:
- Brachioradialis
- Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Triceps brachii
Learn more about the anatomy of the
humerus in this tutorial
