The capsular ligaments encircle the shoulder joint, forming the bulk of the shoulder join capsule. These ligaments are attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity and around the neck of the humerus. They are reinforced by the supraspinatus, the subscapularis, the infraspinatus, the teres minor, and the long head of the triceps. Research Capsular Ligaments
The teres minor is a small, elongated muscle that runs from the scapula to the humerus. It originates from the lateral border of the scapula and inserts in the great tuberosity of thr humerus by a flat, thick tendon. It is innervated by the fifth and sixth cervical nerves and supplied by the dorsal scapular artery which branches from the subscapular artery. This muscle laterally rotates the arm and helps stabilize the shoulder joint by holding the head of the humerus in its socket. Research Teres Minor
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Abbreviations
Research Capsular Ligaments
