Infraspinatus muscle
Main external rotator of the shoulder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In human anatomy, the infraspinatus muscle is a thick triangular muscle, which occupies the chief part of the infraspinatous fossa.[1] As one of the four muscles of the rotator cuff, the main function of the infraspinatus is to externally rotate the humerus and stabilize the shoulder joint.
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Infraspinatus muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Infraspinous fossa of the scapula |
Insertion | Middle facet of greater tubercle of the humerus |
Artery | Suprascapular and circumflex scapular arteries |
Nerve | Suprascapular nerve |
Actions | External rotation of arm and stabilization of glenohumeral joint |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus infraspinatus |
TA98 | A04.6.02.008 |
TA2 | 2458 |
FMA | 32546 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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