Muscle Atlas
Deltoid
Origin: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Anterior part: flexes and medially rotates arm; Middle part: abducts arm; Posterior part: extends and laterally rotates arm
Innervation: Axillary nerve (C5 and C6)
Arterial Supply: Deltoid branch of thoracoacromial artery
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Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Anterior part: flexes and medially rotates arm; Middle part: abducts arm; Posterior part: extends and laterally rotates arm
Innervation: Axillary nerve (C5 and C6)
Arterial Supply: Deltoid branch of thoracoacromial artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.