The supraspinous fascia completes the osseofibrous case in which the supraspinatus muscle is contained; it affords attachment, by its deep surface, to some of the fibers of the muscle.
Supraspinous fascia | |
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![]() Muscles on the dorsum of the scapula, and the triceps brachii. (Fascia not labeled, but supraspinatus visible at top right.) | |
Details | |
Identifiers | |
Latin | fascia supraspinata |
TA98 | A04.6.02.007 |
TA2 | 2538 |
FMA | 38353 |
Anatomical terminology |
It is thick medially, but thinner laterally under the coracoacromial ligament.
References
editThis article incorporates text in the public domain from page 440 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)