Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Author: Danijel Tosovic, PhD • Reviewer: Dimitrios Mytilinaios, MD, PhD
Last reviewed: March 07, 2024
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The deltoid tuberosity is a prominent rough triangular area located at approximately the mid-point of the lateral aspect of the shaft of the humerus.

It serves as the distal attachment site for the deltoid muscle. Just distal to the deltoid tuberosity on the anterior surface of the humerus is the origin of the brachialis muscle.

Terminology	English: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Latin: Tuberositas deltoidea humeri
Definition	Rough elevated area at the mid-point of the anterolateral surface of the humerus
Function	Attachment site for the deltoid muscle

Learn more about the bony landmarks of the humerus with this study unit (and article):

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Moore, K. L., Dalley, A. F., & Agur, A. M. R. (2014). Clinically Oriented Anatomy (7th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Standring, S. (2016). Gray's Anatomy (41st ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

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