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Last Update: 07/30/2024 08:26 AM
Current Deck: 01 Anki Avengers::LEAPMed 01::01ANA::23.2Muscular (Bryan Edition)::02 Upper Limb::Origin
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MuscleName
Teres minor and Teres major
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Origin
Origin (proximal):
teres minor - lateral border of the dorsal surface of the scapula
teres major - dorsal surface of the inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion
Insertion (distal):
teres minor - inferior facet on the greater tubercle of the humerus.
teres major - Crest of Lesser
Tubercle on
Anterior Humerus, tendon
fused with that of
Latissimus Dorsi
trans on teres minor insertion seems wrong
"Medial Shaft of
Humerus Shaft"
Innervation
Innervation:
teres minor - axillary nerve (C5 and C6)
teres major - lower subscapular nerve (C5 and C7)
Actions
Action:
teres minor
Laterally rotates
Arm
holds head
of Humerus in
Glenoid Cavity,
stabilizing the
shoulder joint
teres major
Extends, medially
rotates and Adducts
Arm
Synergist of Latissimus Dorsi
Attachments
Extra
Plate
Atlas Plate 411;See also Plates 26, 168, 182, 183
Origin Pictures
Insertion Pictures
Innervation Pictures
Muscle Table
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