Scapula Anatomy Muscle. The name derives from the Classical Latin word for trowel or small. Its medial two third provides origin to subscpularis muscle.
The extrinsic muscles include the triceps biceps and deltoid. The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the rotator cuff muscles teres major subscapularis teres minor and infraspinatus. Accessory nerve trapezius dorsal scapula nerve levator scapula rhomboid major and minor long thoracic nerve Serratus anterior subscapular nerve suprascapular nerve and axillary nerve rotator cuff and deltoid musculocutaneous nerve biceps coracobrachialis radial nerve.
The intrinsic muscles of the scapula include the rotator cuff muscles teres major subscapularis teres minor and infraspinatus.
Bony landmarks of the scapula. It is a triangular flat bone which attachment for 17 muscles. This muscle is responsible for pulling up the scapula which allows for the shrugging movement of the shoulders. Costal surface subscpular fossa.
