Rotator cuff

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The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles in the shoulder region together with their tendons, which function to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder and allow its many movements. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscle-tendon units:

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Muscles of the upper limb (overview)
Deltoid muscle
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles
Rotator cuff
Teres major muscle
Biceps brachii muscle
Brachialis muscle
Coracobrachialis muscle
Triceps brachii muscle
Anconeus muscle
Anterior compartment of the forearm muscles: first layer
Anterior compartment of the forearm muscles: second layer
Anterior compartment of the forearm muscles: third layer
Anterior compartment of the forearm muscles: fourth layer
Posterior compartment of the forearm: superficial muscles
Posterior compartment of the forearm: deep muscles
Lateral compartment of the forearm
Hand muscles
Medial group of the hand muscles (part 1)
Medial group of the hand muscles (part 2)
Medial group of the hand muscles (part 3)
Lateral group of the hand muscles (part 1)
Lateral group of the hand muscles (part 2)
Middle group of the hand muscles (part 1)
Middle group of the hand muscles (part 2)

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