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Teres major

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Anatomy pictures

Teres Major - posterior
Teres Major - anterior

Referred pain pattern

Teres major - pain pattern

Muscle Type

  • Phasic
    • Weakens when overactivated

Symptoms

  • Difficulty with movement of shoulder
  • Difficulty with overhead stretch

Muscle attachment zones

Teres major - posterior view
Teres major - anterior view

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Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial

Origin

  • Inferior part of margo lateralis scapulae

Insertion

  • Crista tuberculi minoris humerus