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.
| Deltoid tubercle (of spine of scapula) | |
|---|---|
 Left scapula. Posterior view. Deltoid tubercle shown in red. | |
 Posterior view. Deltoid tubercle shown in red. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tuberculum deltoideum (spinae scapulae) |
| TA98 | A02.4.01.006 |
| TA2 | 1148 |
| FMA | 23278 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
Muscles edit
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]
Additional images edit
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Left scapula. Animation. Deltoid tubercle is shown in red. -
Position of deltoid tubercle (shown in red). Animation. -
Medial view of left scapula. Deltoid tubercle shown in red. -
Posterior surface of scapula. Deltoid tubercle is not labeled but visible at center. -
Trapezius muscle. Posterior view. -
Deltoid muscle. Posterior view.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c R.M.H. McMinn "Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied" Elsevier Australia, 2003. p.129 ISBN 9780729537520
- ^ Alison Middleditch, Jean Oliver, "Functional Anatomy of the Spine," Butterworth-Heinemann (2002) p.113 ISBN 978-0750627177
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