rotator cuff

musculotendinous cuff

A group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles.

Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal anatomical cluster
Nombre latino musculotendinous cuff
FMA ID 37018

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the rotator cuff?
A group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles.
What is the Latin name for the rotator cuff?
The Latin name for the rotator cuff is musculotendinous cuff.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.