Posterior - superior view
Posterior view, anatomical position

The supraspinous fossa is separated from the infraspinous fossa by the spine of the scapula.  The supraspinous fossa of the scapula is of functional importance because it is the origin for:
1.    the supraspinatus muscle (one of the four rotator cuff muscles).
Posterior (superficial) view of supraspinatus origin, right side
It is also the insertion for:
1.    the levator scapulae ventralis muscle.
Posterior (superficial) view of levator scapulae ventralis insertion, right side
The above drawings of the origins and insertions might help visualize this information (red is the origin, blue the insertion).

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