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Transverse humeral ligament

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From
  
greater tubercle

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
l_09/12491258

FMA
  
38406

To
  
lesser tubercle

TA
  
A03.5.08.005

Transverse humeral ligament

Latin
  
Ligamentum transversum humeri

The transverse humeral ligament (Brodie's ligament) forms a broad band bridging the lesser and greater tubercle of the humerus. Its attachments are limited superior to the epiphysial line. By enclosing the canal of the bicipital groove (intertubercular groove), it functions to hold the long head of the biceps tendon within the bicipital groove.

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