Rhomboid muscles

Rhomboid muscle
Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column.
Details
Latin	musculi rhomboidei
Origin	nuchal ligaments, spinous processes of the C7 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion	medial border of the scapula
Artery	dorsal scapular artery
Nerve	dorsal scapular nerve
Actions	Pulls scapulae medially, rotates scapulae, Holds scapluae into thorax wall
Anatomical terms of muscle

The rhomboid muscles, (/ˈrɒmbɔɪd/) often simply called the rhomboids, are rhombus-shaped muscles associated with the scapula and are chiefly responsible for its retraction. They are supplied by the Dorsal Scapular nerve. There are two rhomboid muscles:

Additional Images

Rhomboid muscles.
Rhomboid minor muscle

Rhomboid major muscle
Rhomboid muscles.
Left scapula. Posterior surface.
Full back muscle flex

References

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Muscles of thorax and back

Back

splenius	capitis cervicis

erector spinae	iliocostalis longissimus spinalis latissimus dorsi

transversospinales	semispinalis dorsi semispinalis cervicis semispinalis capitis multifidus rotatores interspinales intertransversarii

Vertebral column	trapezius latissimus dorsi rhomboid major minor levator scapulae

Fascia	thoracolumbar fascia

Thorax

Intercostal muscle external internal innermost subcostalis transversus thoracis levatores costarum serratus posterior inferior superior thoracic diaphragm

Thoracic cavity	pectoralis major pectoralis minor subclavius serratus anterior sternalis

Fascia	pectoral fascia clavipectoral fascia

Index of muscle

Description	Anatomy head neck arms chest and back diaphragm abdomen genital area legs Muscle tissue Physiology connective tissue

Disease	Myopathy Soft tissue Connective tissue Congenital abdomen muscular dystrophy Neoplasms and cancer Injury Symptoms and signs eponymous

Treatment	Procedures Drugs anti-inflammatory muscle relaxants