Muscle Attachments Shoulder and Arm

Bones and Bony Landmarks

 Acromioclavicular Joint (AC)  Lesser Tubercle
 Clavicle  Medial Border
 Coracoid Process  Spine Of The Scapula
 Deltoid Tuberosity  Sternoclavicular Joint (SC)
 Greater Tubercle  Subscapular Fossa
 Inferior Angle  Superior Angle
 Infraglenoid Tubercle  Supraspinous Fossa
 Lateral Border

Muscles
 Biceps Brachii  Rhomboid Major
 Coracobrachialis  Rhomboid Minor
 Deltoid  Serratus Anterior
 Latissimus Dorsi  Subclavius
 Levator Scapula  Teres Major
 Pectoralis Major  Trapezius
 Pectoralis Minor  Triceps Brachii
o Rotator Cuff Muscles:
 Supraspinatus
 Infraspinatus
 Subscapularis
 Teres Minor

Biceps Brachii
Origin Short Head: Coracoid Process Of Scapula
Long Head: Supraglenoid Tubercle Of Scapula
Insertio Tuberosity Of The Radius And Aponeurosis Of The Biceps Brachii
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Actions Flex The Elbow, Supinate The Forearm, Flex The Shoulder Joint

Coracobrachialis
Origin Coracoid Process Of Scapula
Insertio Medial Surface Of Middle Shaft Of Humerus
n
Actions Flex, Adduct The Should Joint
Deltoid
Origin Lateral One Third Of Clavicle, Acromion And Spine Of Scapula
Insertio
Deltoid Tuberosity
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Actions All Fibers: Abduct The Shoulder Joint
Posterior: Extend And Laterally Rotate The Shoulder Joint
Anterior: Flex And Medially Rotate The Shoulder Joint

Latissimus Dorsi
Origin Spinous Processes Of Last Six Thoracic Vertebrae, Last three or four ribs, Thoracolumbar
Aponeurosis, and Posterior Iliac Crest
Insertio
Crest Of The Lesser Tubercle Of The Humerus
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Actions Extend, Adduct, Medially Rotate The Shoulder Joint

Levator Scapula
Origin Transverse Processes Of 1st Thru 4th Cervical Vertebrae
Insertio
Medial Border And Superior Angle Of Scapula
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Actions Unilateral: Elevate, Downwardly Rotate The Scapula, Laterally Flex Head And Neck
Bilateral: Extend Head And Neck

Pectoralis Major
Origin Medial Half Of Clavicle, Sternum, Cartilage Of Ribs One Thru Six
Insertio
Crest Of Greater Tubercle Of Humerus
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Actions As A Whole: Adduct, Medially Rotate The Shoulder Joint, May Assist In Elevating The thorax in
forced inspiration
Upper Fibers: Flex, Medially Rotate, Horizontally Adduct The Shoulder Joint
Lower Fibers: Extend, Adduct The Shoulder Joint

Pectoralis Minor
Origin Third, Fourth And Fifth Ribs
Insertio Coracoid Process Of Scapula
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Actions Depress, Abduct, Tilt The Scapula Anteriorly, Assist In Forced Inspiration

Rhomboid Major
Origin Spinous Processes Of T-2 To T-5
Insertio
Medial Border Of The Scapula Between Spine And Inferior Angle
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Actions Adduct, Elevate, Downwardly Rotate The Scapula

Rhomboid Minor
Origin Spinous Processes Of C-7 And T-1
Insertio
Medial Border Of The Scapula Between Spine And Inferior Angle
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Actions Adduct, Elevate, Downwardly Rotate The Scapula

Supraspinatus
Origin Supraspinous Fossa Of Scapula
Insertio
Greater Tubercle Of Humerus
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Actions Adduct Humerus, Stabilize Head Of Humerus In Glenoid Cavity

Infraspinatus
Origin Infraspinous Fossa Of Scapula
Insertio
Greater Tubercle Of Humerus
n
Actions Laterally Rotate, Adduct, Extend The Shoulder Joint, Stabilize Head of Humerus in Glenoid Cavi

Subscapularis
Origin Subscapular Fossa Of The Scapula
Insertio
Lesser Tubercle Of The Humerus
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Actions Medially Rotate The Shoulder Joint, Stabilize Head of Humerus in Glenoid Cavity

Teres Minor
Origin Superior Half Of Lateral Border Of Scapula
Insertio
Greater Tubercle Of Humerus
n
Actions Laterally Rotate, Adduct, Extend Shoulder Joint, Stabilize Head of Humerus in Glenoid Cavity

Serratus Anterior
Origin Surfaces Of Upper 8 Or 9 Ribs
Insertio
Anterior Surface Of Medial Border Of Scapula
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Actions With Origin Fixed: Abduct The Scapula, Hold Medial Border Of Scapula Against Rib Cage
Scapula Stabilized: May Act In Forced Inspiration

Subclavius
Origin First Rib And Cartilage
Insertio
Inferior, Lateral Aspect Of The Clavicle
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Actions Draws Clavicle Down And Forward, Elevates 1st Rib, Stabilizes The Sternoclavicular Joint

Teres Major
Origin Dorsal Surfaces Of Inferior Angle And Lower Half Of Lateral Border of Scapula
Insertio
Crest Of The Lesser Tubercle Of The Humerus
n
Actions Extend, Adduct, Medially Rotate The Humerus
Trapezius
Origin External Occipital Protuberance, Medial Portion Of Superior Nuchal Line of Occiput, Ligamentum
Nuchae and Spinous Processes of C-7 Through T-12
Insertio
Lateral Portion Of Clavicle, Acromion And Spine Of Scapula
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Actions Upper:
 Bilateral: Extend The Head And Neck
 Unilateral: Extend, Laterally Flex, Rotate Head And Neck To Opposite Side, Elevate,
Upwardly Rotate the Scapula
Middle: Adduct, Stabilize The Scapula
Lower:  Depress, Upwardly Rotate The Scapula

Triceps Brachii
Origin Long Head: Infraglenoid Tubercle Of Scapula
Lateral Head: Posterior Surface Of Proximal Half Of Humerus
Medial Head: Posterior Surface Of Distal Half Of Humerus
Insertio
Olecranon Process Of Ulna
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Actions All Heads: Extend The Elbow
Long Head: Extend, Adduct The Shoulder Joint