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 | |
|---|---|
 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.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 440 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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