Subscapularis

Origin: Subscapular fossa of the Scapula

Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of the Humerus and capsule of the Glenohumeral Joint

Function: Internal rotation, adduction and flexion at the shoulder along with other

Muscles which produce shoulder Internal (medial) Rotation

Muscles which produce shoulder Adduction

Muscles which produce shoulder Flexion

Nerve: Upper Subscapular Nerve and Lower Subscapular Nerve

Artery: Lateral thoracic artery and Subscapular artery

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Links to this page: Alphabetical Muscle Index | Brachial Plexus Middle Trunk Posterior Division | Brachial Plexus Middle Trunk | Brachial Plexus Posterior Cord | Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk Posterior Division | Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk | C5 Root Shared Muscle Innervation | C5, C6 roots | C5, C6, C7 roots | C6 Root shared muscle Innervation | C6, C7 roots | C7 Root Shared Muscle Innervation | Lateral thoracic artery | Lower Subscapular Nerve | Muscles which produce shoulder Adduction | Muscles which produce shoulder Flexion | Muscles which produce shoulder Internal (medial) Rotation | Nerve route of lower subscapular nerve to subscapularis | Nerve route of upper subscapular nerve to subscapularis | Nerve route to Subscapularis | Proximal Humerus | Scapula | Shoulder muscles | Subscapular artery | Subscapularis Tendons | Upper Subscapular Nerve |