muscles that move the shoulder

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pectoralis major

  • arm flexion

  • medial rotation of shoulder

  • adduction of shoulder

<ul><li><p>arm flexion</p></li><li><p>medial rotation of shoulder</p></li><li><p>adduction of shoulder </p></li></ul><p></p>
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latissimus dorsi

extends, medially rotates and adducts the shoulder

<p>extends, medially rotates and adducts the shoulder </p>
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deltoid

  • adducts shoulder (lateral fibers)

  • flexion and medial rotation of the shoulder (anterior fibers)

  • laterally rotates shoulder (posterior fibers)

<ul><li><p>adducts shoulder (lateral fibers) </p></li><li><p>flexion and medial rotation of the shoulder (anterior fibers)</p></li><li><p>laterally rotates shoulder (posterior fibers) </p></li></ul><p></p>
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supraspinatus

shoulder abduction

<p>shoulder abduction </p>
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infraspinatus

lateral rotation of shoulder

<p>lateral rotation of shoulder </p>
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teres minor

lateral rotation and extension of the arm

<p>lateral rotation and extension of the arm </p>
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teres major

  • extends the arm

  • assists in adduction and medial rotatin

<ul><li><p>extends the arm </p></li><li><p>assists in adduction and medial rotatin </p></li></ul><p></p>
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subscapularis

medially rotates arm

<p>medially rotates arm </p>
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coracobrachialis

flexion and adduction of arm at shoulder

<p>flexion and adduction of arm at shoulder </p>