teres major Flashcards
1
Q
teres major origin
A
lower 1/3 lateral border & inferior angle of scapula
2
Q
teres major insertion
A
medial lip of intertubecular groove of humerus
3
Q
teres major nerve supply
A
lower subscapular nerve C6, 7
4
Q
teres major actions
A
adducts and medially rotates the arm at the shoulder, from a flexed position, it works with lat dorsi and pec major to extend the shoulder
5
Q
teres major function
A
climbing, stabilises the joint