Forelimb Muscles - Intrinsic - Shoulder

Question 1

What are the lateral muscles, function, and nerve supply?

Answer 1

• Supraspinatus, Infraspinateus, Subscapularis, and coraobrachialis
• Support the shoulder, abduct and adduct the limb
• Subscapular nerve and musculocutaneous

Question 2

What are the caudal muscles, function, and nerve supply?

Answer 2

• Deltoideus, Teres major, Teres minor
• Flex the shoulder
• Axillary nerve