Muscle Atlas
Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of humerus
Action: Medially rotates arm and adducts it; helps to hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Innervation: Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5, C6 and C7)
Arterial Supply: Subscapular artery
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Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of humerus
Action: Medially rotates arm and adducts it; helps to hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Innervation: Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5, C6 and C7)
Arterial Supply: Subscapular 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.