Shoulder
| Muscle
| Origin
| Insertion
| Action
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| Deltiod(anterior)
| Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
| Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
| Abduction, horizontal flexion, medial rotation (of humerus at shoulder)
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| Deltoid(middle)
| Superior surface of acromion process
| Tuberosity of humerus
| Abduction of shoulder
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| Deltoid(posterior)
| Inferior part of spine of scapula
| Tuberosity of humerus
| Abduction, horizontal extension and lateral rotation of shoulder
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| Pectoralis major(sternal)
| Sternum to 7th rib, artilae of tru ribs, external oblique muscles
| Humerus
| Flexion, adduction, medial rotation, horizontal flexion of shoulder; Depresses, protracts and rotates scapula downwards
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| Pectoralis major(clavicular)
| Anterior surface of medial 1/2 of clavicle
| Humerus
| Flexion, adduction, horizontal flexion, medial rotation of shoulder
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| Coracobrachialis
| Tip of coracoid process of scapula
| Middle medial border of humerus
| Horizontal flexion, adduction of shoulder
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| Latissimus dorsi
| Lower 6 thoracic vertebra, all lumbar vertebrae, posterior crest of ilium, posterior surface of sacrum, lower 3-4 ribs, iniferior angles of scapula
| Humerus
| Extends, retracts, medially rotates shoulder; depresses, retracts and rotates scapula downwards. Assists in forced expiration.
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| Teres Major
| Dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula on lower 1/2 of scapular border
| Medial part of humerus
| Adducts, medially rotates humerus at shoulder. Extends shoulds.
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| Supraspinatus (Rotator cuff)
| Medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa
| Superior surface of humerus
| Abduction of humerus at shoulder
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| Infraspinatus (Rotator cuff)
| Infraspinous fossa of scapula
| Posterior part of humerus
| Lateral rotation of humerus at shoulder
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| Teres minor (Rotator cuff)
| Superior 2/3 of dorsal surface of border of scapula
| Inferior part of humerus
| Lateral rotation of humerus at shoulder
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| Subscapularis(Rotator Cuff)
| Anterior surface of subscapular fossa
| Lesser rubercles of humerus
| Medial rotation of humerus at shoulder
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