Scapular and Shoulder Regions:
MUSCLES ORIGINS
Supraspinatus Medial 2/3 of the suprasinatus
fossa of the scapula
Infraspinatus Medial 2/3 of the infraspinatus
fossa of the scapula
Teres Minor Upper 2/3 of the dorsal surface of
the lateral border of the scapula
Subscapularis Subscapular fossa of the scapula
Teres Major Lower 1/3 of the dorsal surface of
the lateral border of the scapula
Deltiod Anterior aspect of the lateral
third of the clavicle
Lateral border of acromion
Lower lip of the crest of the
spine of the scapula
INSERTIONS
Top of the greater tuberosity of
the humerus
Middle facet of the greater
tuberosity of the humerus
(behind the insertion of
supraspinatus)
The lowermost facet on the back
of the greater tuberosity of
humerus
Lesser tuberosity of humerus
Medial lip of the bicipital groove
of the humerus
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
NERVE SUPPLIES ACTIONS
Suprascapular nerve Abducts the shoulder joints
(C5, 6) Helps to keep the head of the
humerus in the glenoid cavity during
movement of the shoulder
Suprascapular nerve Rotates the arm laterally
(C5, 6) Helps to steady the shoulder joints
when it is abducted
Circumflex nerve (C5, 6) Adducts
Rotates the arms laterally
Upper and lower Adducts
subscapular nerve (C5, Rotates the arm medially
6)
Lower subscapular Adducts
nerve (C5, 6) Extends
Rotates the arm medially
Circumflex nerve (C5, 6) The anterior fibers flex and medially
rotate the arm
The posterior fibers extend and
laterally rotate the arm (reverse
action of the anterior fibers)
The middle fibers are the chief
abductor of the arm (it raises the
arm to the horizontal level of 90°