Insertion and Origin Points of Shoulder Muscles

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Supraspinatus

Origin: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula; Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Infraspinatus

Origin: Infraspinous fossa of the scapula; Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Teres Minor

Origin: Lateral border of the scapula; Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Subscapularis

Origin: Subscapular fossa on the anterior surface of the scapula; Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Deltoid (Anterior Head)

Origin: Lateral third of the clavicle; Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Deltoid (Middle Fibers)

Origin: Acromion process of the scapula; Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Deltoid (Posterior Head)

Origin: Spine of the scapula; Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Coracobrachialis

Origin: Coracoid process of the scapula; Insertion: Medial surface of the humerus

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Pectoralis Major

Origin: Clavicular head from the medial half of the clavicle and the sternocostal head from the sternum and the cartilage of the first six ribs; Insertion: Lateral lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus

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Teres Major

Origin: Inferior angle of the scapula; Insertion: Medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi

Origin: Spinous processes of T7-L5, iliac crest, and inferior three or four ribs; Insertion: Floor of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Serratus Anterior

Origin: Lateral surfaces of the first eight or nine ribs; Insertion: Anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula

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Trapezius (Upper Fibers)

Origin: Occipital bone and spinous processes of C1-C7; Insertion: Lateral third of the clavicle

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Trapezius (Middle Fibers)

Origin: Spinous processes of T1-T5; Insertion: Acromion process of the scapula

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Trapezius (Lower Fibers)

Origin: Spinous processes of T6-T12; Insertion: Spine of the scapula

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Rhomboids Major

Origin: Spinous processes of T2-T5; Insertion: Medial border of the scapula

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Rhomboids Minor

Origin: Spinous processes of C7-T1; Insertion: Medial border of the scapula