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Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula

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TA
  
A02.4.01.006

FMA
  
23278

Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula

Latin
  
tuberculum deltoideum (spinae scapulae)

Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula is prominence of the spine of scapula. The spine, at lateral to the root of the spine, curves down and laterally to form lip. This lip is called the deltoid tubercle.

Muscles

Middle and inferior fibres of trapezius muscle, and deltoid muscle, attached to the deltoid tubercle. The deltoid tubercle marks the beginning of attachment of deltoid muscle.

References

Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula Wikipedia