A man cannot do abduction and internal rotation of arm. Which of the following muscle is responsible for the both movements:-
Deltoid muscle is responsible for the both abduction at the shoulder joint and internal rotation of arm. Deltoid muscle fibres Movements Middle (lateral) fibres abductor at shoulder joint Anterior fibres flexion and medial rotation Posterior fibres extension & lateral rotation Pectoralis major work for adduction (not abduction). Subscapularis and teres major muscles are not involved in abduction, though both of them carry out medial rotation.
Pectoralis major
Subscapularis
Deltoid
Teres major
Upper limb bones and muscles (proximal region) & Scapular movements