| Supraspinous fossa | |
|---|---|
 Left scapula. Dorsal surface. Supraspinatous fossa shown in red. | |
 Left scapula. Dorsal surface. Supraspinatous fossa shown in red. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa supraspinata |
| TA98 | A02.4.01.007 |
| TA2 | 1150 |
| FMA | 23269 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The supraspinous fossa (supraspinatus fossa, supraspinatous fossa) of the posterior aspect of the scapula (the shoulder blade) is smaller than the infraspinous fossa, concave, smooth, and broader at its vertebral than at its humeral end. Its medial two-thirds give origin to the Supraspinatus.