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Shoulder

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and teres major muscles

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Image #93-6
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Shoulder
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and teres major muscles
The fascia has been removed. The teres minor in this specimen is fused with the infraspinatus.
  1. Clavicle
  2. Acromioclavicular ligament
  3. Acromion of scapula
  4. Teres minor muscle (fused with infraspinatus muscle)
  5. Posterior circumflex artery of humerus
  6. Muscular branch axillary nerve (to teres minor muscle)
  7. Triceps brachii muscle (lateral head)
  8. Circumflex artery and vein of scapula
  9. Triceps brachii muscle (long head)
  10. Teres major muscle
  11. Upper pointer: Long thoracic nerve Lower pointer: Serratus anterior muscle
  12. Levator muscle of scapula
  13. Supraspinatus
  14. Branch superficial cervical artery
  15. Spine of scapula
  16. Remnant of tendon of insertion of trapezius muscle
  17. Vertebral margin of scapula
  18. Infraspinatus muscle
  19. Rhomboid major muscle (cut off)