It is larger and more prominent than the lateral epicondyle and is directed slightly more posteriorly in the anatomical position.

In birds, where the arm is somewhat rotated compared to other tetrapods, it is called the ventral epicondyle of the humerus.

[3] Medial epicondyle fracture of the humerus are common when falling onto an outstretched hand.

There is considerable controversy about their treatment, with uncertainty about whether surgery to restore the natural position of the bone is better than healing in a cast.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 212 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)