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Rotator Cuff & Scapular Anatomy Atlas

Identify the four rotator cuff muscles and their bony landmarks, then reveal selected scapular and superficial muscles.

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Rotator Cuff & Scapular Anatomy Atlas

Right shoulder / anterior

Model-derived teaching views — not MRI/CT slices. Select a view and inspect its numbered landmarks.

Right shoulder / anterior. Educational render of selected anatomical structures. Right clavicle, Right scapula, Right humerus, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus.
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Shoulder movement combines glenohumeral and shoulder-girdle motion. Cuff and scapular muscles contribute to control, but symptoms and functional limitations require a broader assessment. Exercise choices should reflect goals and individual response.

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Anatomical Landmarks in Right shoulder / anterior

StructureDescriptionClinical Relevance
Right clavicleA strut connecting the sternum to the acromion. Motion at sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints accompanies scapular movement.Interpret this structure within the complete clinical presentation; the atlas alone does not establish a diagnosis.
Right scapulaThe glenoid articulates with the humeral head. The spine separates supraspinous and infraspinous fossae; the acromion projects over the joint and the coracoid provides anterior attachments.Interpret this structure within the complete clinical presentation; the atlas alone does not establish a diagnosis.
Right humerusThe humeral head articulates with the glenoid. Supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor attach at the greater tubercle; subscapularis attaches at the lesser tubercle.Interpret this structure within the complete clinical presentation; the atlas alone does not establish a diagnosis.
SubscapularisBroad muscle occupying the anterior scapular surface, converging toward the lesser tubercle.Internal rotation and anterior dynamic stability.
SupraspinatusRuns from the supraspinous fossa beneath the acromion to the superior facet of the greater tubercle.Assists abduction and glenohumeral compression.

How to use this Atlas

  • Use the selector, slider or arrow buttons to select a view.
  • Zoom in and drag to pan. These are 2D images; open the related 3D model for rotation.
  • Label groups control visible pins; they do not remove anatomy from a flattened image.
  • Click on landmark pins to inspect anatomical descriptions and clinical relevance.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: ← and → to step through the atlas, L to toggle labels.
Rights & Attribution

Anatomical meshes: BodyParts3D, © Database Center for Life Science (DBCLS), CC BY-SA 2.1 Japan (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.1/jp/). PhysioLove adapted mesh selection, metric orientation, colors and teaching overlays. Model-derived illustrations share the same license. Added ligament, meniscus and tract geometry is schematic; proportions and pathways are not patient measurements. No independent clinical review recorded.

Sources & further reading

  1. OpenStax. Anatomy and Physiology 2e, 11.5: Muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limbs.
  2. OpenStax. Anatomy and Physiology 2e, 9.6: Anatomy of selected synovial joints.
  3. Kibler WB et al. Clinical implications of scapular dyskinesis: consensus statement. 2013.
  4. Desmeules F et al. Rotator cuff tendinopathy: clinical practice guideline. 2025.
  5. Hopewell S et al. Progressive exercise compared with best-practice advice: the GRASP factorial RCT. 2021.