Origin
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle (anterior fibres)
Acromion neck (lateral fibres)
Spine of scapula (posterior fibres)
Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Functions
MAIN: abduction of arm at shoulder joint (ANT fibres)
Flexion (POST fibres)
Extension (Entire muscle)
Medial rotation (ANT fibres)
Lateral rotation (POST fibres)
Horizontal ADD (ANT fibres)
Horizontal ABD (POST fibres)
Nerve
Axillary nerve