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Deltoid

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Origin

  • Acromion, crest of spine of scapula, lateral 1/3rd of clavicle

Insertion

  • Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Actions

  • Abduction of arm, flexion and internal rotation with anterior fibers, external rotation and extension with posterior fibers

Artery

  • Posterior circumflex humeral artery

Nerve

  • Axillary nerve

Clinical Significance


See Also


Created by:
Tyler Schmitz on 20 July 2019 21:54:57
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29 April 2020 23:08:13
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