| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltiod(anterior) | Lateral 1/3 of clavicle | Deltoid tuberosity of humerus | Abduction, horizontal flexion, medial rotation (of humerus at shoulder) |
| Deltoid(middle) | Superior surface of acromion process | Tuberosity of humerus | Abduction of shoulder |
| Deltoid(posterior) | Inferior part of spine of scapula | Tuberosity of humerus | Abduction, horizontal extension and lateral rotation of shoulder |
| 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 |
| Pectoralis major(clavicular) | Anterior surface of medial 1/2 of clavicle | Humerus | Flexion, adduction, horizontal flexion, medial rotation of shoulder |
| Coracobrachialis | Tip of coracoid process of scapula | Middle medial border of humerus | Horizontal flexion, adduction of shoulder |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Supraspinatus (Rotator cuff) | Medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa | Superior surface of humerus | Abduction of humerus at shoulder |
| Infraspinatus (Rotator cuff) | Infraspinous fossa of scapula | Posterior part of humerus | Lateral rotation of humerus at shoulder |
| Teres minor (Rotator cuff) | Superior 2/3 of dorsal surface of border of scapula | Inferior part of humerus | Lateral rotation of humerus at shoulder |
| Subscapularis(Rotator Cuff) | Anterior surface of subscapular fossa | Lesser rubercles of humerus | Medial rotation of humerus at shoulder |