Deltopectoral groove

Deltopectoral groove
Deltoid muscle
Pectoralis major
TA2250
Anatomical terminology

The deltopectoral groove is an indentation in the muscular structure between the deltoid muscle and pectoralis major.[1]

It is the location through which the cephalic vein passes and where the coracoid process is most easily palpable.

See also

Additional images

  • Superficial muscles of the chest and front of the arm.
    Superficial muscles of the chest and front of the arm.
  • Superficial veins of the upper limb
    Superficial veins of the upper limb

References

  1. ^ "Introduction - Relevant Anatomy of Glenohumeral Instability". Retrieved 2007-08-25.


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