Rotator Cuff Muscles

Rotator cuff muscles are a group of muscles that are in the shoulder joint. They help to keep the humerus from popping out. The rotator cuff muscles help to guide the shoulder through lots of motions and help to make the shoulder joint stable.

The four muscles that make up the rotator cuff are the teres minor, the infraspinatus, the supraspinatus and the subscapularis. The infraspinatus is the largest muscle of the group. It helps to roll the arm outward. The supraspinatus is the muscle that can be most degenerative. This muscle helps to move the arm away from the side of the body.. Read more

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