Mayor teres

Teres MAYOR

SHORT DESCRIPTION

• His name is given because of the rounded appearance of the visible portion presents is covered by other muscle mass as the latissimus dorsi and triceps.

OCUPA

• Located below the M. teres minor.

ORIGIN

• inferiorolateral part of the infraspinatus fossa. Laterally inserting the infraspinatus muscle and lower the round M. greater.

INSERTION

• intertubercular medial lip of the groove.

INNERVATION : Nerve Brachial Plexus Mayor Redondo

FUNCTION

• adductor and medial rotator arm.
• fixed in the humeral point, raises the inferior angle of the scapula and shoulder stump.