Table 2. Muscles Attach to Axial Skeleton and Humerus

8 muscles + 1 group

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Front Back
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus origin
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Teres minor Origin
Lateral borader of scapula
Subscapularis Origin
Subscapular fossa of scapula.
Teres major Origin
Lateral border and angle of scapula.
Supraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus action
Stabilize & rotate glenohumeral joint
Infraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus action
Stabilize & rotate glenohumeral joint
Teres minor insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus.
Teres minor Action
Stabilize & rotate glenohumeral joint
Teres major Insertion
Lesser tubercle & intertubercular sulcus of humerus.
Teres major Action
Extends, adducts, & medially rotates arm
Subscapularis Insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus.
Subscapularis Action
Stabilize & rotate glenohumeral joint