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The deltoid sits on top of the glenohumeral joint and helps to abduct and also to rotate the humerus.

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mainly abduction of the arm

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What is the function of the deltoids?

the deltoid has 3 division of fiber, each has its function depending on their location the anterior fiber serves as shoulder flexor, where is the middle fiber for shoulder abduction at frontal plane and the posterior fiber functions as shoulder extensor


What is the upper arm that is used as an injection site is called?

The deltoid, located on the upper arm.


The deltoid area is what?

The deltoid group of muscles is the shoulder.


Where is the deltoid muscle found?

Deltoid tuberosity, a little prominence found midway on the lateral surface of the humerus. Right?


Where is the bone deltoid located?

=ANSWER:==The deltoid is not a bone but a muscle in your shoulder.=


Location of deltoid muscle?

The deltoid muscle is located around the shoulder at the top. There is a deltoid muscle that is located on each shoulder.


Name the insertion of the primary muscle used?

The deltoid muscle is muscle used to move your arm. The deltoid's insertion is at the deltoid tuberosity of humerus. The deltoid is responsible for flexion and medial rotation of the humerus.


Muscle that is antagonist of the latissimus dorsi?

It is the middle deltoidIt is the Deltoid Muscle .


Process on humerus attached to deltoid muscle?

It is attached to the Deltoid tuberosity


What happens when the deltoid contracts concentrically?

When the Deltoid contracts the humerus abducts.


What do the middle fibers of the deltoid muscles do?

The middle fibers of the deltoid abduct the arm.


What do the middle fibers of the deltoid muscle do?

The middle fibers of the deltoid abduct the arm.