You are asked to palpate for tenderness at the coracoid process of the scapula.If you locate tenderness at this spot,the patient may have soft tissue inflammation at the origin of which of the following muscles?

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The coracoid process serves as an attachment site for several muscles including the coracobrachialis, which originates from the coracoid process of the scapula. Tenderness at this spot may indicate inflammation or injury at the origin of the coracobrachialis muscle. The other muscles listed do not originate from the coracoid process.

You Are Asked to Palpate for Tenderness at the Coracoid