Scapulohumeral muscles

The scapulohumeral muscles are a group of seven muscles that connect the humerus to the scapula. They are amongst the muscles that act on and stabilise the glenohumeral joint in the human body.

They include :

teres major muscle

See also

Other muscles that attach to the humerus and affect its rotation and stability :

Muscles of the arm

deltoid rotator cuff supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis teres major

fascia:	deltoid fascia supraspinous fascia infraspinous fascia

Arm
(compartments)

anterior	coracobrachialis biceps brachialis

posterior	triceps brachii anconeus articularis cubiti

fascia	axillary sheath axillary fascia brachial fascia intermuscular septa lateral medial

other	spaces quadrangular space triangular space triangular interval

superficial:	pronator teres palmaris longus flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum superficialis

deep:	pronator quadratus flexor digitorum profundus flexor pollicis longus

superficial:	mobile wad brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris

deep:	supinator anatomical snuff box abductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus extensor indicis

other

cubital tunnel

lateral volar

medial volar

intermediate

lumbrical
interossei
- dorsal
- palmar

posterior:	extensor retinaculum extensor expansion

anterior:	flexor retinaculum palmar aponeurosis

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