Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The greater tubercle is a prominent area of bone located on the lateral side of the humerus, just below the head of the humerus. It serves as an attachment point for several muscles of the shoulder.
The long bone in the upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow.
Rotator cuff: A group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder.
Deltoid muscle: A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm away from the body