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{{short description|Bony projection on the proximal end of the humerus}}
The '''lesser tubercle''' of the [[humerus]], although smaller, is more prominent than the [[greater tubercle]]: it is situated in front, and is directed medially and anteriorly.

The projection of the '''lesser tubercle''' is anterior from the junction that is found between the [[Anatomical neck of humerus|anatomical neck]] and the [[Humerus|shaft of the humerus]] and easily identified due to the [[Bicipital groove|intertubercular sulcus]] (Bicipital groove).
[[File:Lesser-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus.jpg|alt=Lesser Tubercle of right humerus|thumb|400x400px|Lesser tubercle of right humerus]]
[[File:Insertion-of-subscapularis-muscle.jpg|alt=Insertion of subscapularis muscle|none|thumb|Insertion of subscapularis muscle]]
Above and in front it presents an impression for the insertion of the tendon of the [[subscapularis]].

==Additional images==
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 File:Gray326.png|The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula.
 File:Human arm bones diagram.svg|Human arm bones diagram
</gallery>

==References==
{{Gray's}}

==External links==
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|03|02|13}}
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|05|01|09}}
* {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|10|02|12}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060906222630/http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/APlab/Table_of_Contents/Lab_04/Humerus_1/Humerus_1a/humerus_1a.html Diagram at uwlax.edu]

{{Bones of upper extremity}}
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[[Category:Bones of the upper limb]]
[[Category:Humerus]]


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