title: Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula
text: # Deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula
  
  The deltoid tubercle of spine of scapula is a prominence on the spine of scapula. The spine, at lateral to the root of the spine, curves down and laterally to form a lip. This lip is called the deltoid tubercle.
  
  ## Muscles
  
  Middle and inferior fibres of trapezius muscle, and deltoid muscle, attached to the deltoid tubercle. The deltoid tubercle marks the beginning of attachment of deltoid muscle.
  
  ## Additional images
  
  * Left scapula. Animation. Deltoid tubercle is shown in red.
  * Position of deltoid tubercle (shown in red.) Animation.
  * Medial view of left scapula. Deltoid tubercle shown in red.
  * Posterior surface of scapula. Deltoid tubercle is not labeled. But visible at center.
  * Trapezius muscle. Posterior view.
  * Deltoid muscle. Posterior view.
  