The infraglenoid tubercle is a tubercle located on the lateral part of the scapula, inferior to (below) the glenoid cavity. The name infraglenoid tubercle refers to its location below the glenoid cavity.

The glenoid tubercles consist of the supra-and the infraglenoid tubercle. The Latin terms supra and infra meaning above and below respectively refers to the tubercles location in relation to the glenoid cavity.

The infraglenoid tubercle (infraglenoid tuberosity) is the rough prominence found along the inferior portion of the head of the scapula. It is located inferior to the glenoid fossa and provides an origin site for the long head of triceps brachii muscle.

The infraglenoid tubercle is a bony prominence found on the scapula, specifically at the lower part of the glenoid cavity. It serves as the attachment site for the long head of the triceps brachii muscle.

Oct 30, 2023 · The long head arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, which is a rough area at the inferior margin of the glenoid fossa. Its attachment extends slightly above to the adjacent glenoid labrum and blends with the glenohumeral capsule of the shoulder joint, contributing to its stability.

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Feb 7, 2024 · Infraglenoid tubercle: Where your triceps muscle attaches. Posterior (inferior) surface. The posterior (inferior) surface of the scapula is the rear part that faces your back. It includes the: Spine (apex): A slightly pointed tip that forms the top of your shoulder blade.

Immediately below the glenoid cavity is a rough impression, the infraglenoid tubercle (infraglenoid tuberosity), about 2.5 cm. in length, which gives origin to the long head of the Triceps brachii.

Sep 11, 2023 · Triceps brachii muscle (long head) – its origin is the infraglenoid tubercle found on the lateral border, inferior to the glenoid cavity. It is responsible for elbow extension and it is innervated by the radial nerve .

In 2012, anatomical variation in the anterior-inferior rotator cuff was found through the dissection course of 67 shoulders and was named “infraglenoid muscle (IGM)” in order to distinguish it from accessory muscle slips .