Muscular Attachments
The following muscles attach to the scapula:
| Muscle | Direction | Region |
| Pectoralis Minor | insertion | coracoid process |
| Coracobrachialis | origin | coracoid process |
| Serratus Anterior | insertion | medial border |
| Triceps Brachii (long head) | origin | infraglenoid tubercle |
| Biceps Brachii (short head) | origin | coracoid process |
| Biceps Brachii (long head) | origin | supraglenoid tubercle |
| Subscapularis | origin | subscapular fossa |
| Rhomboid Major | insertion | medial border |
| Rhomboid Minor | insertion | medial border |
| Levator Scapulae | insertion | medial border |
| Trapezius | insertion | spine of scapula |
| Deltoid | origin | spine of scapula |
| Supraspinatus | origin | supraspinous fossa |
| Infraspinatus | origin | infraspinous fossa |
| Teres Minor | origin | lateral border |
| Teres Major | origin | lateral border |
| Latissimus Dorsi (a few fibers) | origin | inferior angle |
| Omohyoid | origin | superior border |
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