Shoulder Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Proximal attachment of supraspinatus

Answer 1

Supraspinus fossa, above scapular spine

Question 2

Distal attachment of supraspinatus

Answer 2

Top of greater tuberosity of humerus

Question 3

Proximal attachment of infraspinatus

Answer 3

Infraspinus fossa

Question 4

Distal attachment of infraspinatus

Answer 4

Posterior of greater tuberosity of humerus

Question 5

Proximal attachment of teres minor

Answer 5

Axillary border

Posterior surface below scapular spine

Question 6

Proximal attachment of subscapularis

Answer 6

Anterior surface of scapula

Question 7

Distal attachment of subscapularis

Answer 7

Lesser tuberosity of humerus

Question 8

Proximal attachment of anterior deltoid

Answer 8

Anterior of clavicle

Question 9

Proximal attachment of middle deltoid

Answer 9

Acromion process

Outer end of clavicle

Question 10

Proximal attachment of posterior deltoid

Answer 10

Lower margin of spine of scapula

Question 11

Distal attachment of deltoid

Answer 11

Deltoid tuberosity

Question 12

Proximal attachment of pectoralis major

Answer 12

Medial clavicle
Sternum
Cartilage of ribs 1-6

Question 13

Distal attachment of pectoralis major

Answer 13

Intertubercular groove of humerus

Question 14

Proximal attachment of teres major

Answer 14

Inferior angle of scapula

Question 15

Distal attachment of teres major

Answer 15

Intertubercular groove

Question 16

Proximal attachment of latissimus dorsi

Answer 16

Spinous process T7 to posterior iliac crest

Question 17

Distal attachment of latissimus dorsi

Answer 17

Intertubercular groove

Question 18

Accessory muscles of the shoulder

Answer 18

Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Triceps brachii

Question 19

Distal attachment of teres minor

Answer 19

Posterior of greater tuberosity of humerus