Deltoid tubercle (of spine of scapula) | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | tuberculum deltoideum (spinae scapulae) |
TA98 | A02.4.01.006 |
TA2 | 1148 |
FMA | 23278 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula is a prominence on the spine of scapula. The spine, at lateral to the root of the spine, curves down and laterally to form a lip. [1] This lip is called the deltoid tubercle.
Middle and inferior fibres of trapezius muscle, and deltoid muscle, attached to the deltoid tubercle. [1] [2] The deltoid tubercle marks the beginning of attachment of deltoid muscle. [1]
Deltoid tubercle (of spine of scapula) | |
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Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | tuberculum deltoideum (spinae scapulae) |
TA98 | A02.4.01.006 |
TA2 | 1148 |
FMA | 23278 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
The deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula is a prominence on the spine of scapula. The spine, at lateral to the root of the spine, curves down and laterally to form a lip. [1] This lip is called the deltoid tubercle.
Middle and inferior fibres of trapezius muscle, and deltoid muscle, attached to the deltoid tubercle. [1] [2] The deltoid tubercle marks the beginning of attachment of deltoid muscle. [1]