The scapulohumeral muscles are a group of seven muscles that connect the humerus to the scapula. They are among the muscles that act on and stabilize the glenohumeral joint in the human body.
They include:
- coracobrachialis muscle
- deltoid muscle
- rotator cuff/rotor cuff muscles:
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- infraspinatus muscle
- subscapularis muscle
- supraspinatus muscle
- teres minor muscle
- teres major muscle
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