Teres Major
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Teres major is a broad muscle situated on the upper limb.
Features[edit | edit source]
- Origin
- Oval area on the inferior angle of the scapula.
- Insertion
- Medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of humerus.
- Innervation
- Inferior subscapular nerve [C5-C7].
- Function
- Medial rotation and adduction of the humerus and assists arm extension.
Topography[edit | edit source]
Teres major makes up one of the borders of the Quadrangular space.
Related articles[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
GRIM, Milos – DRUGA, Ratislav, et al. Zaklady Anatomie 1 : Obecna anatomie a pohybovy system. 2006. edition. Prague. 2006. ISBN 80-7262-112-2.
DRAKE, Richard. L – VOGL, Wayne – MITCHELL, Adam W.M. GRAY'S Anatomy for Students. 40. edition. 2005. ISBN 0-443-07168-3.
