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Movements taking place during abduction of shoulder joint are all except?

A
Medial rotation of scapula
B
Axial rotation of humerus at acromioclavicular joint
C
Elevation of humerus
D
Movements at clavicular end of sternoclavicular joint
High-Yield Explanation
Medial rotation of scapula. Abduction of the ann involves rotation of the scapula as well as movement at the shoulder joint. For every 3deg abduction, a 2 deg abduction occurs in the shoulder joint & 1 deg abduction occurs by rotation of the scapula Also know: Abduction is initiated by the supraspinatus but the deltoid muscle is the main abductor.

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