teres major Flashcards

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teres major origin

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lower 1/3 lateral border & inferior angle of scapula

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teres major insertion

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medial lip of intertubecular groove of humerus

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teres major nerve supply

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lower subscapular nerve C6, 7

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4
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teres major actions

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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

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5
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teres major function

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climbing, stabilises the joint

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