All of the following muscles form the Rotator cuff EXCEPT
(C) Deltoid # Rotator cuff:> This is a fibrous sheath formed by the four flattened tendons which blend with the capsule of the shoulder joint and strengthen it.> The muscles which form the cuff arise from the scapula and are inserted into the lesser and greater tubercles of the humerus.> They are 1. Subscapularis 2. Supraspinatus, 3. Infraspinatus and 4. Teres minor.# Musculotendinous cuff of shoulder (or) Rotator cuff:> It is a fibrous sheath formed by four flattened tendons which blend with shoulder joint capsule and strengthen it.> Muscles are: Subscapularis Supra and infraspinatus Teres minor The cuff gives strength to the capsule of the shoulder joint except interiorly. This is why humerus dislocation most commonly occur in downward direction.
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Deltoid
Supraspinatus
Misc.