Summary
Location: | On the back of the shoulder joint. |
Information
Group: | Shoulder |
Subgroup: | Deltoid |
Side(s) of body: | Front, Back |
Function/action: | Shoulder Extensor, Shoulder External Rotator |
Details
Joint: | Shoulder |
Bone: | Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle |
Origin: | Spine of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the posterior border of the acromion process. |
Insertion: | Deltoid tuberosity of humerus. |