right teres minor
Muscular systemUpper limbRightFMA32553
Nomenclature
right teres minor
musculus teres minor (Latin)
muscolo piccolo rotondo destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Small elongated muscle along the lateral border of the scapula.
Functionentry
Lateral rotation of the arm; stabilises the humeral head.
Originentry
Lateral border of the scapula.
Insertionentry
Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus.
Innervationentry
Axillary nerve (C5-C6).
Blood supplyentry
Circumflex scapular artery.
Model