Deltopectoral groove

Deltopectoral groove

Deltoid muscle

Pectoralis major

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

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References

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

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