Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The supraspinatus muscle is located in the depression above the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade) on the back surface. It connects the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus (upper arm bone) and acts to abduct the upper arm.
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