| Supracondylar process | |
|---|---|
 Small supracondylar process seen on a lateral radiograph of the elbow | |
 Larger supracondylar process seen on a lateral radiograph of the elbow | |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A02.4.04.017 |
| TA2 | 1200 |
| FMA | 75815 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The supracondylar process of the humerus (also known as an avian spur) is a variant bony projection on the anteromedial aspect of the upper arm bone (humerus), about 5–6 cm above the medial epicondyle.[1] It is directed downward, forward and medially pointing to the medial epicondyle. A fibrous band, Struthers ligament, may connect this process to the medial epicondyle.[2] This variation has a prevalence of 0.68% and is significantly more common in women than in men.[3]
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