Subtendinous Bursa of Teres Major Muscle (Left)
Bursa subtendinea musculi teretis majoris
Read moreAnatomical Relations
The subtendinous bursa of teres major muscle sits between the tendons of latissimus dorsi and teres major (Standring, 2016).
Related parts of the anatomy
Structure
The subtendinous bursa of teres major muscle is a closed sac of synovial fluid which sits deep to the tendinous insertion of the teres major muscle (Standring, 2016).
Function
The subtendinous bursa of teres major muscle permits friction-free movement between the tendons of the latissimus dorsi and the teres major tendon (Standring, 2016).
List of Clinical Correlates
—Bursitis
—Septic bursitis
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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Teres Major Muscle
The quadrilateral space is an anatomical compartment bounded by the teres major muscle inferiorly, by the long head of the triceps medially, and by the surgical neck of the humerus laterally.
