Rotator cuff muscles: Muscles of the Brachium: Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action: Anterior Brachium Posterior Brachium Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action: Muscle: Action:
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Rotator cuff muscles: Muscle: Supraspinatus Action: Initiates abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint Muscle: Infraspinatus Action: Laterally rotates the arm at the shoulder joint Muscle: Teres minor Action: Laterally rotates the arm at the shoulder Show more…
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