The infraspinous fossa (infraspinatus fossa or infraspinatous fossa) of the scapula is much larger than the supraspinatous fossa; toward its vertebral margin a shallow concavity is seen at its upper part; its center presents a prominent convexity, while near the axillary border is a deep groove which runs from the upper toward the lower part.
| Infraspinatous fossa | |
|---|---|
 Left scapula. Dorsal surface. Infraspinatous fossa shown in red. | |
 Left scapula. Dorsal surface. Infraspinatous fossa labeled at center. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa infraspinata |
| TA98 | A02.4.01.008 |
| TA2 | 1151 |
| FMA | 23272 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The medial two-thirds of the fossa give origin to the infraspinatus; the lateral third is covered by this muscle.
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Left scapula. Infraspinatous fossa shown in red. -
Animation. Infraspinatous fossa shown in red. -
Still image. -
Left scapula. Dorsal surface. ("Infra-spinatous" fossa visible at bottom right.) -
Left scapula. Dorsal surface. Infraspinatous fossa not labeled, but visible at center. -
Infraspinatus muscle seen from behind. -
Suprascapular and axillary nerves of right side, seen from behind.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 203 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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