The supratrochlear foramen (STF) of the humerus has been a neglected entity in standard anatomy and orthopaedics text books. The knowledge of the presence of STF in a humerus may be important for preoperative planning for treatment of supracondylar fractures. The presence of STF may also result in erroneous interpretation of radiographs. Materials and Methods: The presence of STF was studied in 96 dry adult humeri of unknown sex from the department of Anatomy, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana. The presence & shapes of the STF were established by visual observations. The supracondylar foramen is seen in 18.7% of total humeri. Results: It was present more frequently on the left side (23.6%) than on the right side (13.6%). The oval shape was more common. Conclusion: The anatomical knowledge of STF is beneficial for anthropologists, orthopaedic surgeons & radiologists. In cases of humeral fractures of the supratrochlear foramen, the surgeon must keep in mind that it is better to perform an antegrade medullary nailing than a retrograde one; as there is higher chance of a secondary fracture, due to the extreme narrowness of the canal at the distal portion of humerus.