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Teres Minor

The teres minor muscles are deep muscles located on each side of the upper-back.

For a detailed illustration of the location of the teres minor muscles see the page about Posterior Muscles in the "Topics & Articles" Section of the IvyRose website.

Further information about the teres minor muscles is summarised below:

Point(s) of Origin:

Lateral border of scapula.

Point(s) of Insertion:

Great tuberosity of humerus.

Action(s):

Outwardly rotates the arm.
Diagram of Posterior Muscles of the Human Body


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