Deltopectoral groove

Deltopectoral groove
Deltoid muscle
Pectoralis major
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

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.

Additional images

deltoid rotator cuff supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis teres major

fascia:	deltoid fascia supraspinous fascia infraspinous fascia

anterior	coracobrachialis biceps brachialis

posterior	triceps brachii anconeus articularis cubiti

fascia	axillary sheath axillary fascia brachial fascia intermuscular septa lateral medial

other	spaces quadrangular space triangular space triangular interval

superficial:	pronator teres palmaris longus flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum superficialis

deep:	pronator quadratus flexor digitorum profundus flexor pollicis longus

superficial:	mobile wad brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris

deep:	supinator anatomical snuff box abductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus extensor indicis

other

lateral volar

medial volar

intermediate

posterior:	extensor retinaculum extensor expansion

anterior:	flexor retinaculum palmar aponeurosis

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