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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


== Origin ==
A thick, triangular muscle; one of the 4 muscles which comprise the [[Rotator_Cuff|Rotator Cuff]] of the shoulder.
 
== Origin ==
 
The infraspinatus fossa of scapula, with some fibres arising from&nbsp;the infraspinatous fascia which covers the muscle and separates it from Teres Major and Minor.


== Insertion  ==
== Insertion  ==
The&nbsp;posterior aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus, and the capsule of shoulder joint.


== Nerve Supply  ==
== Nerve Supply  ==
Suprascapular Nerve,&nbsp;


== Blood Supply  ==
== Blood Supply  ==
Suprascapular and circumflex scapular arteries.


== Action  ==
== Action  ==
Infraspinatus is the main external rotator of the shoulder joint.
It assists in producing shoulder extension.
With the arm fixed, it abducts the inferior angle of the scapula.&nbsp;


== Function  ==
== Function  ==
It provides the primary muscle force for external rotation of the shoulder.
Along with the rest of the Rotator Cuff muscles it provides stability to the shoulder complex.


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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Revision as of 01:33, 8 December 2014

Description[edit | edit source]

A thick, triangular muscle; one of the 4 muscles which comprise the Rotator Cuff of the shoulder.

Origin[edit | edit source]

The infraspinatus fossa of scapula, with some fibres arising from the infraspinatous fascia which covers the muscle and separates it from Teres Major and Minor.

Insertion[edit | edit source]

The posterior aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus, and the capsule of shoulder joint.

Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Suprascapular Nerve, 

Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Suprascapular and circumflex scapular arteries.

Action[edit | edit source]

Infraspinatus is the main external rotator of the shoulder joint.

It assists in producing shoulder extension.

With the arm fixed, it abducts the inferior angle of the scapula. 

Function[edit | edit source]

It provides the primary muscle force for external rotation of the shoulder.

Along with the rest of the Rotator Cuff muscles it provides stability to the shoulder complex.

Resources[edit | edit source]

Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

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