Palpable in its entire length, the crest is convex superiorly but is sinuously curved, being concave inward in front, concave outward behind.
It is directed superiorly, as per its nomenclature, and posteriorly, nearly parallel to the posterior surface of the petrous bone.
Superiorly, it continues on to the back of the thorax where it is attached to the vertebral spines and the angels of the ribs.
The antrum rotates anteriorly and superiorly so that the posterior surface of the stomach lies anteriorly.
In order to reach the eye, it runs upward (superiorly) and then bends forward (anteriorly).
This fibrous band crosses obliquely and superiorly from the anterior aspect of the head of the fibula to the lateral condyle of the tibia.
Superiorly, it is attached to the lower border of the 12th rib and to the lumbocostal ligament.
The suprascapular artery travels superiorly to the superior transverse ligament.
