Abstract
MRI and anatomical studies of shoulder muscles provide evidence of a deep strong fibrous organization. The rotator cuff has a strong deep fibrous frame that emphasizes the most important functional areas. The acromial belly of the deltoid is also multipennate therefore the most powerful.
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Gagey, O. (2014). The Fibrous Lock (Skeleton) of the Rotator Cuff. In: Bentley, G. (eds) European Surgical Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34746-7_47
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