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Medial Muscles of the Shoulder
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Anatomy
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09/02/2009

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Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Subscapularis

Origin?

Definition
Subscapular fossa of scapula
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Subscapularis

Termination?

Definition
lesser tubercle of humerus
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Subscapularis

Action?

 

Definition
adduct the limb at humeral joint; functionally serve as medial collateral ligament for humeral joint
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Teres major

origin?

Definition
caudal border of scapula
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

teres major

Termination?

Definition
Teres major tuberosity of humerus
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

teres major

action?

Definition
flex the humeral joint
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Coracobrachialis

origin?

Definition
coracoid process of scapula
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Coracobrachialis

Termination?

Definition
crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Term

Medial Muscles of the Shoulder

Coracobrachialis

Action?

Definition
Adduct the limb at humeral joint; functionally serve as medial collateral ligament at humeral joint
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