Shoulder
Relations of supraspinatus, infraspinatus and tres minor muscles to shoulder joint, superior view
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Shoulder
Relations of supraspinatus, infraspinatus and tres minor muscles to shoulder joint, superior view
The specimen shown in 93-6 is viewed here from above and somewhat laterally. The approximate positions of the insertions of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor muscles into the greater tubercle and shaft of the humerus are indicated in the drawing at 3, 5, and 7.
- Serratus anterior muscle
- Coracoid process of scapula
- Position of facet on greater tubercle of humerus for tendon of supraspinatus muscle
- Biceps brachii muscle (long head)
- Position of facet on greater tubercle of humerus for tendon of infraspinatus muscle
- Body of humerus
- Area of insertion of teres minor muscle
- Triceps brachii muscle (lateral head)
- Posterior circumflex artery of humerus (cut off)
- Teres minor muscle
- Muscular branch axillary nerve (cut off)
- Triceps brachii muscle (long head)
- Teres major muscle
- Angle of acromion
- Infraspinatus muscle
- Rib I
- Clavicle
- Axillary vein
- Axillary artery
- Upper pointer: External jugular vein (cut off) Lower pointer: Supraclavicular part of brachial plexus
- Coracoacromial ligament
- Suprascapular nerve
- Omohyoid muscle (cut off)
- Position of acromioclavicular joint
- Acromion of scapula
- Serratus anterior muscle
- Supraspinatus muscle
- Spine of scapula