Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula
For other uses, see Deltoid tubercle.
Deltoid tubercle (of spine of scapula) | |
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Left scapula. Posterior view. Deltoid tubercle shown in red. | |
Posterior view. Deltoid tubercle shown in red. | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | tuberculum deltoideum (spinae scapulae) |
TA | A02.4.01.006 |
FMA | 23278 |
Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula is prominence of the spine of scapula. The spine, at lateral to the root of the spine, curves down and laterally to form lip.[1] This lip is called the deltoid tubercle.
Muscles
Middle and inferior fibres of trapezius muscle, and deltoid muscle, attached to the deltoid tubercle.[1][2] The deltoid tubercle marks the beginning of attachment of deltoid muscle.[1]
Additional images
- Left scapula. Animation. Deltoid tubercle is shown in red.
- Position of deltoid tubercle (shown in red.) Animation.
- Medial view of left scapula. Deltoid tubercle shown in red.
- Posterior surface of scapula. Deltoid tubercle is not labeled. But visible at center.
- Trapezius muscle. Posterior view.
- Deltoid muscle. Posterior view.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 R.M.H. McMinn "Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied" Elsevier Australia, 2003. p.129 ISBN 9780729537520
- ↑ Alison Middleditch, Jean Oliver, "Functional Anatomy of the Spine," Butterworth-Heinemann (2002) p.113 ISBN 978-0750627177
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