rotator cuff/ shoulder Flashcards
Teres major origin
Triceps originis posterior humerus and scap
Insertion upper ulna
inferior angle of scap
teres major insertion
medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus
teres major action
adducts and medially rotates shoulder. they assist Lats. NOT A ROTATOR CUFF!
The rotator cuff muscles ensure the stability of the glenohimeroid joint. And the proper working of the upper limbs
Teres minor origin
lateral border of scap
teres minor insertion
greater tuberosity of humerus
teres minor action
adduct and laterally rotates shoulder (stabilizer of shoulder). YOGA garudasana. parsvott. arms. gomukasnaa arms.9
Supraspinatus orgin
above spine of scap. Muscle that pokes through acromium process.
supraspinatus insertion
greater tuberos of humerus
infraspinatus origin
infraspinous fossa of scap
infraspinatus insertion
greater tuberosity of humerus
infraspinatus action
abducts and laterally rotates shoulder. horizontally extends shoulder. that is it stabilizes shoulder.