Muscles That Move the Brachium

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Front Back
Pectoralis Major
Origin: Cartilage of ribs 2-6, sternum, inferior medial clavicle Insertion: Greater tubercle, lateral lip of intertubecular sulcus of humerus Action: Flexion, adduction, medial rotation
Lattisimus Dorsi
Origin: Ribs 8-12, spinous process of inferior thoracic, all lumbar vertebrae Insertion: Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus Action: Extension, adduction, medial rotation
Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinatus fossa of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Abduction
Ifraspinatus
Origin: Infraspinatus fossa of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Lateral rotation
Teres Minor
Origin: Lateral border of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Lateral rotation, adduction
Teres Major
Origin: Inferior angle of scapula Insertion: Medial lip of intertubecular sulcus of humerus Action: Extension, medial rotation
Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus Action: Medial rotation
Deltoid
Origin: Clavicle and scapula [acromion and adjacent scapular spine] Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Action: Abduction, flexion, medial rotation, extension, lateral rotation