Muscles Of The Shoulder (2) Flashcards
What’s the origin of the deltoid?
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion
Spine of scapula
What’s the attachment of the deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity
What is the function of the anterior part of the deltoid?
Flexes and medially rotates arm
What is the function of the middle part of the deltoid?
Abducts arm
What is the function of the posterior part of the deltoid?
Extends and laterally rotates arm
What is the origin of the teres major?
Inferior angle of scapula
What is the attachment of the teres major?
Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
What is the function of the teres major?
Adducts and medially rotates arm
What is the origin of the supraspinatus?
Supraspinatus fossa
What is the attachment of the supraspinatus?
Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the function of the supraspinatus?
Initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm
Acts with other rotator cuff muscles
What is the origin of the infraspinatus?
Infraspinatus fossa
What is the attachment of the Infraspinatus?
Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the function of the Infraspinatus?
Laterally rotates arms
Acts with other rotator cuff muscles
What is the origin of the teres minor?
Middle part of lateral border of scapula