Scapulohumeral muscles

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 muscles:

• infraspinatus muscle
• subscapularis muscle
• supraspinatus muscle
• teres minor muscle

• teres major muscle

See also

Other muscles that attach to the humerus and affect its rotation and stability:

• latissimus dorsii muscle
• pectoralis major muscle