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. 2024 Jan 9;9(1):e23.00053. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.23.00053

TABLE II.

Surface Electromyography Electrode Placement

Muscle Action Placement
Anterior deltoid Internal rotation 1 finger width distal and anterior to the acromion, oriented along the line between the acromion and the thumb23
Pectoralis major Internal rotation 2 finger widths below the midpoint of the clavicle, oriented along the line between the sternoclavicular joint and the anterior axillary fold24
Latissimus dorsi Internal rotation 3 finger widths distal to and along the posterior axillary fold, oriented along the line between the posterior axillary fold and L324
Teres major Internal rotation 3 finger widths above the inferior angle of the scapula, along the lateral border, oriented along the line between the posterior axillary fold and inferior angle24
Infraspinatus External rotation 2 to 3 finger widths below the scapular spine, at the midpoint between the posterior acromion and the trigonum spinae, oriented parallel to the scapular spine24
Posterior deltoid External rotation 2 finger widths behind the angle of the acromion, oriented along the line between the acromion and the little finger23